fermentation Archives

Fermentation temperature and sustainable winemaking

Post author:Karien O’ Kennedy
Post published:October 14, 2024
Post category:South Africa Wine Scan Viticulture

Over the years, winemakers have adopted a variety of commercially available microorganisms to control different aspects of fermentation. This has allowed for more consistent and manageable results, but as the…

Vitamin preferences of non-Saccharomyces wine yeasts

Post author:Karien O’ Kennedy
Post published:May 21, 2024
Post category:South Africa Wine Scan Viticulture

In winemaking, the spotlight has recently shifted towards non-Saccharomyces yeasts, which have shown significant potential to enhance the complexity and quality of wines. While Saccharomyces cerevisiae has long been the…