To Bottle or Flexi-Tank? by Becky So, which is the best? Let’s have a brief look at the different methods in which Marlborough wine is sent all over the world. Once we have made our wine, … CCO410 | Sunday 13th December 2020
The wide world of wine. by Becky Living in Marlborough, it is easy to forget that we are not the be all and end all of all things Sauvignon blanc. And although we are the largest wine … CCO410 | Saturday 12th December 2020
A copper trial you say? by Becky If you are anything like me, you have managed to wing your way through numerous vintages without knowing what you are doing, relying on others know how and patience to … CCO410 | Saturday 12th December 2020
Is it Mercaptans? by Becky You think you fixed that smelly ferment, only to smell the return of the reductive aromas in the now dry wine. But not to worry, we can fix it! In … CCO410 | Saturday 12th December 2020
Does this smell like Rotorua to you? by Becky Its mid vintage, you’re the scribe for your daily ferment round with the winemaker, and they say, “Temp 14.5, brix 15, h2s/reductive”. You note this down and carry on. But … CCO410 | Saturday 12th December 2020
Cheers to Carbon Dioxide by Becky When we talk about oxygen and oxidation in wine, it seems DO and CO2 go hand in hand. But I have chosen to give Cardon Dioxide its own blog. And … CCO410 | Saturday 12th December 2020
Oxidation: who’s responsible? by Becky In the last blog we looked at Oxygen in wine making and the positive and negatives associated with using it in winemaking processes. I thought it would be nice to … CCO410 | Saturday 12th December 2020
There’s Oxygen in my wine! by Becky You might be familiar with hearing your wine maker say “Don’t forget to gas your tank before starting the job” or seeing ‘Co2 cover’ on your job note. It is … CCO410 | Saturday 12th December 2020
What the GI? by Becky In today’s blog we are going to look at national and international Geographical Indicators, otherwise known as GI’s and talk about how they serve us and our wine industry here … CCO410 | Saturday 12th December 2020