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• Yeast is a single-cell fungi essential to alcoholic fermentation • It converts the sugar in grape juice (fruit juice) into alcohol and carbon dioxide (CO2) • There can be ambient yeast or cultured yeast Ambient yeast • Also known as native yeast or wild yeast, it’s found in the winery or vineyard • Ambient yeast is peculiar to the...
Alcoholic fermentation accompanied the evolution of humankind. The first evidence of such practice dates back to 7,000 BCE, but scientists have reasons to believe that it was actually known long before. Humans evolved fermenting stuff. As I was doing some research for these slides, I was struck by the fact that there is virtually no culture in the world where...
Skin contact wines, how daring and different, and guess what it is! Skin contact wine is a popular trendy oddity that is taking off. It’s like your cool, vintage-clad neighbor who wears tinted sunglasses everywhere they go and you wonder not only where they’re going, but also where did they get those boots? Can I be them? Skin contact wines...
How do we have a great day? Have a little rosé, that’s what I say! All of the cheers and fun songs aside, rosé is the go-to wine of choice when you want to keep things easy and light with potential for cheekiness and deep conversations. Its famous pink hue and breezy attitude are catching. Rosé is the guest at...
What is a Pét-nat Pétillant Naturel (a.k.a. “Pét-nat”) is the natural sparkling wine that thinks outside the special-occasion drink. Pét-nat’s are your spontaneous fast friend who takes you to a secret warehouse party where John Legend happens to be there. They’re fun, accessible, and ready for you to dive into the adventure! Pét-nat dates back pre-Champagne and is made using...
