Every vintage brings its own challenges from Mother Nature. Rain or shine, we’ve got the products to keep you covered. Concerned about mold, rot, or mildew? Rooted in experience, our proven solutions guide you through every hurdle for a successful harvest.  Potential Issues: Off aromas and flavors, Browning, Infection spreading, Lower tannin content, Lower color extraction, increased acetic acid, Reduced levels of amino acid, and YAN levels in Juice GUSMER SOLUTIONS First Line of Defense Lysozyme Lysozyme is used by winemakers to control the growth of gram-positive spoilage bacteria, to control certain aspects of malolactic fermentations, and to stabilize wines after alcoholic fermentation or when malolactic fermentation is completed. Learn More Gusmer Granular Oak Granular oak can help reduce off flavors and help set color, while increasing tanning and mouthfeel. Learn MoreProper Yeast Selection Novonesis Non-Saccharomyces Yeast There are many benefits to using a n

Renaissance Yeast’s strains have excellent fermentation kinetics, desirable sensory characteristics, and are produced to the highest quality standards. Renaissance Yeast is the exclusive developer of a novel, patented H2S-preventing technology that is the result of a natural trait in yeast that increases sulfur and nitrogen utilization efficiency during fermentation, thereby preventing hydrogen sulfide formation.  Ossia (Saccharomyces cerevisiae hybrid), Renaissance Yeast’s organic H2S-preventing strain, recommended for organic dry white and red wines, fruit wines and cider. Download Product Data Sheet Request Quote Viva is a H2S-preventing white wine yeast strain ideal for artisan-style sparkling wines, fruit forward grape wines and fruit wines. Download Product Data Sheet Request Quote Allegro is a H2S-preventing yeast strain selected for white wine fermentations. It is well suited for aromatic expression of any white varietal and is capable

Afternoon Brief, April 22nd

Napa Green’s Roundup Ban Underscores Controversy behind Sonoma County’s ‘Certified Sustainable’ Vineyards: 95% of Sonoma County’s vineyards are certified-sustainable. Here’s why that’s controversial...

Afternoon Brief, October 23rd

Feds Sue Total Wine in Southern Glazer’s ‘Antitrust’ Case: The Federal Trade Commission has filed for a federal court order to force Total Wine to comply with requests for documentation in an ongoing investigation into US distributor Southern Glazer’s...

Renaissance Yeast’s strains have excellent fermentation kinetics, desirable sensory characteristics, and are produced to the highest quality standards. Renaissance Yeast is the exclusive developer of a novel, patented H2S-preventing technology that is the result of a natural trait in yeast that increases sulfur and nitrogen utilization efficiency during fermentation, thereby preventing hydrogen sulfide formation.  Ossia (Saccharomyces cerevisiae hybrid), Renaissance Yeast’s organic H2S-preventing strain, recommended for organic dry white and red wines, fruit wines and cider. Download Product Data Sheet Request Quote Viva is a H2S-preventing white wine yeast strain ideal for artisan-style sparkling wines, fruit forward grape wines and fruit wines. Download Product Data Sheet Request Quote Allegro is a H2S-preventing yeast strain selected for white wine fermentations. It is well suited for aromatic expression of any white varietal and is capable

Afternoon Brief, December 8th

WIN Expo Celebrates 10 Years of Bringing Together the Wine Industry: Alongside the trade show which featured nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services available and the educational conference sessions, this year’s event featured expanded attendee attractions...

Renaissance Yeast uses the science of selective breeding to create wine yeast strains with superior sensory attributes and technical performance. Their process allows them to isolate and select yeast strains with excellent fermentation kinetics and to produce the flavors and aromas that make a wine exceptional. How do these strains prevent Hydrogen Sulphide? Renaissance Yeast has spent over five years selectively breeding yeast with the strain UCD 932 (H2S-preventing strain from the University of California Davis) with other wine yeast strains. They isolate and select offspring with the H2S-preventing trait as well as other traits that give them excellent fermentation kinetics and normal levels of SO2 production. RENAISSANCE YEAST PRODUCT OFFERINGS Ossia (Saccharomyces cerevisiae hybrid), Renaissance Yeast’s organic H2S-preventing strain, recommended for organic dry white and red wines, fruit wines and cider. Download Product Data Sheet Viva is a H2S-preventing w

Afternoon Brief, November 1st

‘Theft of the Century’: ‘Couple’ Wanted After Stealing 45 Hugely Valuable Wines from Michelin-Starred Restaurant: Spanish media are calling it the “theft of the century.” A couple has seemingly pulled off a famous wine heist after stealing dozens of bottles of astronomically expensive wines, including a famous bottle of 1806 Château d’Yquem, from Atrio – a two Michelin-starred restaurant Caceres Spain...

Mondavi’s Judd Wallenbrock Predicts a Premium Year in 2021: It’s apparent in speaking with Judd Wallenbrock, CEO of C. Mondavi & Family (parent company to Charles Krug), that he is highly optimistic about the future of wine in 2021... The post Afternoon Brief, January 4th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/01/04/afternoon-brief-1771?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1771 Published Date:Mon, 04 Jan 2021 23:12:13 +0000