The Everything Guide to Brettanomyces
The wine community weighs in on the what, how, and whys of winemaking’s most polarizing yeast
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New technologies like gene editing hold promise for improving the fruit’s resistance to disease
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Distillers discuss the effects of chill filtering on clarity—and flavor
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Using hi-tech tools to learn about the winemaking methods of the past
The Science of Whole-Cluster Fermentation
Added complexity is just one of the benefits of fermenting grapes on their stems
The Science of Pét-Nat Wines
How interrupting fermentation enables winemakers to create semi-sparkling wines
Measuring Phylloxera’s Impact on the World of Wine
GuildSomm’s Kelli White examines how the aphid-like insect has transformed viticulture
The Science of Orange Wines
Understanding the processes that yield copper and amber hues in wines
How Sound Affects Taste—and How to Design Around It
New research is causing restaurant and bar owners to rethink noise control in their venues
3 Myths About Irrigation and Dry Farming
Examining the facts and falsehoods about how water in the vineyard (or lack thereof) can affect a wine’s quality
Rising Alcohol Levels: How Winemakers are Adjusting
Winemakers share their tactics for managing—and reducing—alcohol levels
3 Wine Harvesting Myths Debunked
Why harvest dates are about more than sugar and acid, hand-harvesting isn’t always best, and more