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Protecting Your Wine with Airlocks – WMA018

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:38:13 +0000

Airlocks are your best line of defense against oxidation and spoilage micro-organisms. It is very important that you carefully maintain your airlock and monitor it. This episode is all about how to do just that. By far the most important thing you need to know about airlocks is that they need to have the water …

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The Yeast Life Cycle – WMA003

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 01:25:58 +0000

Yeast is the star of the show when it comes to producing wine. Without these micro-organisms wine making itself would not be possible. In this episode of The Winemaker’s Academy Podcast we explore what the yeast go through during the fermentation process. This is what is known as the yeast life cycle. This cycle is …

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Are White or Red Wines Easier to Make? – WMA001

admin — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:29:06 +0000

Here it is! The very first episode of the Winemaker’s Academy Podcast. This has been a long time in the making but I am proud to have finally brought this to the world. In this episode I spend a little time introducing myself, the Academy, as well as talking about the show format. After that …

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