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Selecting a Wine Making Yeast – WMA005

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:58:13 +0000

Choosing a wine making yeast has both practical and artistic considerations. You have to consider the alcohol tolerance as well as the different flavor profiles they can produce. In the main topic for this episode I walk through my own method for Choosing the Right Wine Making Yeast as well as the resources I use to make …

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The First Winemaker’s Academy Wine Tasting

admin — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:48:02 +0000

This past weekend (July 7th 2013) my wife and I hosted the very first wine tasting showcasing the wines produced during The Great Riesling Yeast Experiment (part i, part ii, part iii). It was held at our house with just one other couple we invited over. The point of this wine tasting, and the point of the experiment, …

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Choosing The Right Wine Making Yeast

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:17:10 +0000

There are many factors that go into choosing a wine making yeast. This is the second most important decision you’ll have to make next to picking the grape varietal to make your wine from. Choosing the right yeast is important for two reasons. First, different yeasts produce different flavor and aroma profiles to finished wines. …

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The Great Riesling Yeast Experiment Part III

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:53:09 +0000

The Great Riesling Yeast Experiment has drawn to a close. The two different Rieslings produced during the experiment have now been finished, blended, and bottled. If you missed the first two parts here is Part I and Part II. Otherwise here’s a brief summary of the experiment. Starting with a single six gallon World Vineyard …

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The Great Riesling Yeast Experiment (Part II)

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:06:06 +0000

The saga continues with the racking of my experimental Riesling fermented with two different yeast strains. Read this if you missed part one. Up to this point the two batches of Riesling have been fermenting separately. One in a primary fermentation bucket and the other in a six gallon carboy. Little could be observed of the …

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The Great Riesling Yeast Experiment (Part I)

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:35:16 +0000

Yeast can have a profound affect on the final flavor and aroma profiles of a wine or so we’re told. But how much of a difference is there really from one yeast to another? To answer this question I set up the Great Riesling Yeast Experiment. In this experiment I set out to ferment one Riesling kit …

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How to Re-Hydrate Yeast

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:09:10 +0000

Yeast, a winemaker’s best friend, and star of the show when it comes to fermenting grapes into wine. They make it all possible. With a properly hydrated yeast your fermentation will start strong and be less likely to get stuck. Which is why it’s critical to understand how to rehydrate yeast. What is dry yeast? Dry yeast is …

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How to Pick a Wine Making Yeast

admin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:26:48 +0000

Yeast is the most critical ingredient in the wine making process. When you pick a wine making yeast you are, in effect, choosing the destiny of your wine. The right yeast or yeasts can transform a good grapes into a great wine. Where do The Differences Come From? These tiny organisms are truly amazing. Not only does …

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Advanced Wine Making Techniques

admin — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:43:21 +0000

Complexity in wine separates the great wine from the rest. Creating a complex wine, however, requires the use of advanced wine making techniques. Here are three techniques you can start applying to your own wine making to take it to the next level. It doesn’t matter if you’re making wine from a kit, frozen must, …

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The Epic Rise and Tragic Fall of a Yeast Empire

admin — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:09:28 +0000

The unfermented must is a vast and plentiful breeding ground for yeast. Food in the form of dissolved oxygen and sugar abounds. For the right strain of yeast this is the perfect place to establish a thriving empire. The winemaker sets the yeast in motion. They hydrates the yeast, preparing them to conquer this new-found …

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