Winemaker's Academy Podcast
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Stopping a Wine Fermentation – WMA028
Stopping a Wine Fermentation Is it possible to stop a fermentation by adding sorbate or sulfites or both? This is a common question I get from wine makers. - While it is possible to do it can be tough.
Interview with Winemaker Paul Bonacquisti - WMA025
How to Make a Better Bottle of Wine
How Sparkling Wine is Made - WMA024
How Sparkling Wine is Made Sparkling wines are an amazing product of fermentation. They must be made with utmost care not only for the sake of the wine but also for the well being of the wine maker. -
Tasting Wine with the Wine Curmudgeon - WMA023
Tasting Wine with the Wine Curmudgeon As winemaker's we're always concerned with how our wines taste and whether or not there was anything we could do to improve upon them. To help us understand how to better taste our wines we have Jeff Siegel, the Wine
Are Sulfites Necessary in Wine? - WMA022
Are sulfites really necessary to make wine? The debate over whether or not we really need sulfites has been heated in the last few years. There is a growing population of winemakers that believe you just don't need them and shouldn't use them. There are a
Wine Grape Chemistry - WMA021
Wine Grape Chemistry Grapes are complex little things. If we're to make great wine from them then we're going to need to have a good understanding of the chemistry that makes them what they are. That's the topic for this Winemaker's Academy episode. This
How and When to Use Sulfites - WMA020
Adding Sulfites to Wine Sulfites are a great tool for protecting wines. They can help ensure stability at the start of the wine making process as well as help wines keep for years in the barrel or bottle. The key to sulfites is understanding that it is