by Simon Hall | Jun 8, 2017 | News
Did you know that winemakers can use very large tanks made from oak to store their wine instead of stainless tanks? Each has advantages as well as drawbacks.Modern winemakers generally only use small oak barrels for aging the wine and imparting oak flavours into the...
by Simon Hall | May 15, 2017 | News
Understanding the general characteristics of each climate type helps you explore new wines from the climate type you prefer.Wine regions are grouped into the two major climate types – warm climate and cool climate, reflecting the wide range in climates grapes can grow...
by Simon Hall | Apr 29, 2017 | News
“Winemaking doesn’t become much more ‘hands on’ than when I’m hand plunging”, says Simon Hall, Winemaker for Simall Wines.What is hand plunging and why is it considered by many winemakers to produce superior results to alternate methods?Once fermentation of the grape...
by Simon Hall | Feb 24, 2017 | News
Here is an in depth article about the presses that wineries can useWINE PRESSESThere are 3 main types of presses that wineries use.Screw press with incline drainer,Bag or bladder press andBasket pressEach has advantages and disadvantages. Simall Wines use a basket...
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...
