Fermentor with Built-in Press No cleaning. Single-use liner can be placed in the GOfermentor container by one person. One ton grape capacity. Grapes can be filled using a must pump by one person. No Installation.…
Month: October 2023
No Press = No Mess! Use the GOfermentor
There’s a reason why winemaking is sometimes referred to as “mud pies for grown-ups.” Pressing musts, particularly on a small scale, is tedious, messy and labor-intensive. It requires careful attention to balancing yields against harsh…
“The Lazy Winemakers” Wine and Craft Beverage News
In 2013, we decided to build a winery in NJ. It was almost not to be. My wife was horrified by photos of people cleaning tanks; punching down at odd hours of the night; cleaning…
Bâtonnage during White Wine Fermentation in the GOfermentor makes Rounder, Balanced Wine
Sky Acres Winery tested the effects of a white wine, Riesling, produced with bâtonnage during primary fermentation, punching the wine using the GOfermentor’s automated punch. Wine was compared with a control fermentation with no agitation.…
“Responsible Plastics,” Saving the Environment with GOfermentor
GOliner bags are as environmentally responsible as we know how to make them. GOfermentors eliminate nearly all wash water and associated labor. A ton of grapes uses one GOliner 10-lb. fermentation bag. Pomace is readily…
Cap Management Options and Alternatives, Dr Vijay Singh speaking at the Eastern Wine Expo
GOfermentor inventor Vijay Singh will be presenting at the Eastern Wine Expo, on Thursday March 12th at 9.30am In the myriad of choices to manipulate fruit, cap management can be a simple yet effective step…
Winery Chat
Hosted by Dr. Vijay Singh. Vijay Singh PhD, Bio Season 3 Episode 4, Introducing GOlite – Juice Fermentation Made Easy Watch this video on YouTube NeuroEnology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine Episode 3, Pressing…
Smoke taint evaluation using the GOfermentor Jr
Fermenter capacity 50 to 110 lb grapes Automated cap management using an app Built-in press Size of a bar stool. 30 inches high and 20 inches wide $750 complete system with sampler and 3 fermentation…
Can Wineries Stop Wasting Water?
Wineries consume enormous amounts of water. Water is used to clean equipment before and after use, generating a tremendous amount of waste water containing high levels of organic materials and detergent residues. Most jurisdictions are…
GOfermentor wins San Francisco Chronicle Awards 5 years in a row
Sky Acres Winery has exclusively used GOfermentor technology since 2014. The advanced GOfermentor+SmartBarrel winemaking process enables us to safely make wines without any sulfite additions. These wines have enhanced color and a fresher, fruitier flavor.…