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MLF

Dec 31 2021

June 2022: Q&A Summary

Topics Covered:Barrel Fermentations & Lees RemovalBentonite FiningCloudy Wine in BarrelSanitizing BarrelsBlending MLF & No-MLF WinesAnalytical Testing for BrettYeast Expiration DatesBladder Press & Whole Cluster PressingUsing a Bladder PressJuice PectinaseChilling FruitWrong Yeast Inoculation

Written by Denise Gardner

Jun 21 2021

December 2021: Q&A Summary

Topics CoveredStuck MLFBentonite AdditionsBidules (Sparkling Wine)Dosing the Tirage or Dosage (Sparkling Wine)Topping Up Wine BarrelsRed BlendsStoring Wine Barrels (Wet or Dry)New Oak PercentagesSanitizersSanitizer PPETartaric Acid Additions to High pH WinesCold Stabilization and PotassiumCleaning Spilled Wine from Wine BarrelsAlternatives to Floor DrainsMobile Bottlers (in Maryland)Wine Bottle Suppliers

Written by Denise Gardner

Jun 21 2021

October 2021: Q&A Summary

Topics Covered:Stuck MLFBack-Sweetening WinesPress PurchasesTank PurchasesSupplementing Winery VolumeJuice Concentrates for FermentationYeast Selection for Wine Grape VarietiesPrimary Fermentation Nutrient Supplementation (YAN)Pectinase UsesSettling Juice LeesRed Wine ConsistencyWine Barrel Storage

Written by Denise Gardner

Apr 24 2020

FREE: The MLF Tool Box and Magic Number

By Chr. Hansen Want a chance to learn more about malolactic fermentation (MLF) and how to make it work consistently with your wines? Innovative leaders in malolactic fermentation management, Chr. Hansen offered this webinar about MLF that covered: The life of malolactic bacteria, Oenococcus oeni. The magic number needed to start converting malic acid to […]

Written by Denise Gardner

Jul 23 2020

Q&A Summary: August 2020

Topics Covered:Barrel SeletionsYeast Strain SelectionMixing Juice during FermentationNutrient Additions & Supplement StrategiesMLF InoculationYeast FilmsSulfur Dioxide Stock Solutions2020 Scott Labs Nutrient Supplement StrategiesLearning Wine Sensory Picking your barrels: Is it worth paying the extra money for the extra dry time for oak barrels (the seasoning)? Is it beneficial? The short answer to this is, I don’t […]

Written by Denise Gardner

Jul 23 2019

Checklist: Essential Wine Production Analyses

While wine analytical evaluation may not always be the most exciting part of wine production, it is an essential component to quality wine production. The chart below indicates minimal wine analyses that should be included at various stages of production. Most wineries, of all sizes, can integrate these minimums into their analytical wine lab. Additional […]

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