The Yeast Life Cycle – WMA003

Yeast is the star of the show when it comes to producing wine. Without these micro-organisms wine making itself would not be possible.

Wine yeast being hydrated in preparation for fermentation.
Wine yeast being rehydrated (currently in the lag phase)

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 broken down into four major phases, each of which describe what the yeast population is doing. Continue reading “The Yeast Life Cycle – WMA003”