Wine Making at Crushpad: Harvest Day at Las ...

During fermentation of red wines, the grape skins & seeds float to the top of the bin. How you manage that cap of skins has a big impact on the style of wine that comes...

Whether you want a crisp mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc, or a luscious fruit-forward Syrah, you have to pay close attention to the temperature of the fermentation so that you can achieve those goals. Crushpad winemaker, Kian...

Sulfur plays a critical role in making wine that is stable and can stand the test of time in bottle. It is added in small amounts to almost every wine to inhibit harmful bacteria that...

Whether you are making your own wine, or just trying to find the right bottle at a local shop, you need to be able to express to others the style of wine you are looking...

Kian Tavakoli, winemaker for Crushpad, explains when you do and do not want to think about including whole clusters in your...

Do you leave the berries whole, or do you split them open to allow the juice to start mixing with the skins in the cold soak and fermentation tank? Crushpad winemaker,Kian Tavakoli, explains...

White wines are pressed prior to fermentation. Red wines are pressed after fermentation Those are the basics but when you press. In this Winemaker's Minute, Crushpad winemaker Chris Nelson explains all the variables involved with pressing...

All fermentations slow down as they reach their end, and some of those need a little help - find out how we get them to finish. Crushpad's Chief Winemaker, Michael Zitzlaff shows us a few...