You’ve likely picked up a glass of wine, swirled it, maybe even sniffed it, and thought about the grapes, the terroir, or the oak. But beneath all that, doing the real heavy lifting, is yeast. If you’re reading this, you probably know yeast is crucial, but you want to understand which yeast and why. The […]
The air in the cellar thickens with the sweet, yeasty scent of grapes turning to wine, a gentle gurgle echoing from the fermentation vessel. If you are asking which yeast strain to trust for consistent, robust fermentation, especially when starting out or aiming for broad appeal, the answer is almost always Lalvin EC-1118. This strain […]
The air in the cellar hangs thick with the sweet, yeasty scent of fermentation. That subtle perfume, the gentle gurgle from the airlock – that’s the work of yeast. If you’re looking to make wine at home, skipping past the nuance of yeast strains is a mistake. For most home winemakers, especially those seeking reliability […]
When people talk about the “Young Guns of Wine,” they aren’t referring to a specific bottle or a single winery; the definitive answer is that it’s an annual Australian awards program and a vibrant community dedicated to identifying and championing the next wave of winemaking talent. The “winner,” in the truest sense, is the program […]