Did the 2018 vintage leave you with wines that are less than desirable? If so, you’re not alone. Winemakers in hot, consistently dry climates get adjusted to the routine of making wine. But if you’re a winemaker in a region that experiences vintage variation, routine winemaking practices can be your worst enemy. In years that […]
Wine Flaws
“Stop the Pop!” A Webinar on Avoiding Fermentations Post-Bottling
Fermentations in bottled wines is one of the most common complaints I receive from wineries. “I can’t believe that bottle popped. Who knows how it’s being stored.” “I opened a case of wine last week, and I saw all 12 corks were being pushed.” “Is there a more efficient way of re-bottling wines that have […]
Jan. 14 – 18, 2019 “Oh, No! Wine Flaws” Online Course
Do you wish you were better at identifying when a flaw occurs during the winemaking process? Then don’t forget the “Oh, no! Wine Flaws” online course starts on January 14, 2019. It’s a short 5-day online course that will teach you how to make your own wine flaw sensory standards and review several technical wine […]
“Oh, No! Wine Flaws” Online Class Registration Now Open…
Are you nervous to let other people taste your wine? In fact, are you regularly getting expert wine tasters to evaluate your wine? Having trained professionals that can identify wine flaws before the wine reaches a consumer can be an advantageous quality control strategy for wine brands. No human is perfect in our ability to […]
Wine Flaw Focus: Hydrogen Sulfide and “Reduction”
Direct causes of hydrogen sulfide and “reduced” sulfur-based off-odors is still a bit unclear. While basic wine production techniques decrease the risk of this wine flaw, many winemakers experience the incidence of this flaw several times over the course of their career. Hydrogen sulfide, commonly referred to as H2S, is usually correlated with inadequate nutrient […]
A Case for Copper Removal in Wine
New on the DGW Learning Center is a winemaking Production Guide on effectively removing copper from wines. Production Guides are intended for real-time use, can be easily printed from the website (or in pdf format) to act as a tool for cellar employees. Over the years, I have found that these easy-to-print and easy-to-laminate tools are […]