Here are a few things about the ferment stage of red winemaking Ferment on skins After the red grapes have been destemmed and crushed, they are pumped into a tank ready for fermentation to start. While in the tank these grapes are called ‘must’. I like to allow the red grapes to undergo a cold […]
We asked Simon Hall our Winemaker at Simall Wines about yeast strains in wine making. This is what he told us as he got quite excited and animated: “Yeasts are just so important in winemaking – without them all we’d have is grape juice! There are an incredible number of species of yeast. They occur […]
Once there was a time when people would actively avoid organic wines because they just were not that great to drink. But according to the most recent figures from the 2014 Australian Organic Market Report, organic wine is on the rise among wine lovers because we are getting better at making it well. Click to […]
Great wines go through these steps. This is a detailed article about juice clarification, racking and a little on inoculation Cold settling, racking and inoculation We all want to enjoy gorgeous clear white wine. So, to deliver just that, winemakers must take steps to ensure their wines have every opportunity to develop to optimal quality […]
The timing of grape picking can be one of the most challenging decisions for grape growers and wine makers. So, what do we need to do to ensure our grapes are picked at just the right time? We previously touched on some of these factors in monitoring the vineyard before harvest. It’s about assessing grape […]
Have you ever thought that it is weird that winemakers add milk, fish and egg products to wine? Here is why. As the grapes are processed into wine, we add products and do things to the wine to stabilise it. We ‘stabilise’ it so that it will remain clear, fresh and fruity after you have […]
In this article we explain what happens to grapes when they are delivered to the winery WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GRAPES ARE DELIVERED TO THE WINERY? When grapes are harvested (either by machine or by hand) they are collected in small plastic bins which hold half a ton of grapes or in the back […]
The 2017 South Coast Wine Show was in Mollymook this year, with judging occurring on the 19th of January. The presentation and public tasting were the next day. Simall Wines is proud to announce that of the 4 wines entered we received 3 bronze medals – for our 2015 Serra Vista Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 Serra […]
Find out more details about how the wine show system works There are around 70 wine shows held each year across Australia, with each having certain entry criteria. For example, wines must be made in a certain region or you need a certain volume of wine bottled or it may be an organic only wine show. […]
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