by Simon Hall | Feb 16, 2017 | News
Here are a few things about the ferment stage of red winemakingFerment on skinsAfter 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...
by Simon Hall | Feb 13, 2017 | News
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...
by Simon Hall | Feb 10, 2017 | News
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...
by Simon Hall | Feb 10, 2017 | News
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...
by Simon Hall | Feb 4, 2017 | News
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...
