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 […]
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“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 […]
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 + SmartBarrel the easy way to making low to zero sulfite wines
The addition of sulfite to wine flattens aromas, reduces bright notes, and bleaches color. There is also a negative consumer perception due to the required “contains sulfites” label. Yet, wineries use this preservative extensively, deeming […]
“GOfermentor wines had more red fruits and color extraction.” Vitech Institute, Priorat Spain
With reference to the evaluation of the wines through the trained tasted panel, the Cabernet sauvignon and Grenache noir wines obtained by GOfermentor procedure presented a better overall rating. The Tempranillo wines obtained by GOfermentor […]
“It’s the next step in small batch fermentation tools, GOfermentor Jr.” Wine Business Monthly
Richard Carey GOFERMENTOR HAS BEEN A unique tool for helping smaller wineries with experimental projects and small production runs for several years. Created by Vijay Singh, the original GOfermentor was designed to be used in […]
GOfermentor Wines win Gold in San Fransisco Chronicle Awards
Sky Acres Winery entered 3 wines made in the GOfermentor they all won awards. Cabernet Franc 2015 New Jersey won Gold Black River Red 2015 New Jersey won Silver Petite Syrah 2015 American won Bronze […]
“GOfermentor wines had more red fruits and color extraction.” Vitech Institute, Priorat Spain
With reference to the evaluation of the wines through the trained tasted panel, the Cabernet sauvignon and Grenache noir wines obtained by GOfermentor procedure presented a better overall rating. The Tempranillo wines obtained by GOfermentor […]
“Taking the Water out of Winemaking” GOfermentor in Wine Spectator
A biotech innovator develops a new way to lower costs for small wineries and reduce water usage across the industry Dana Nigro Posted: October 2, 2015 WineSpectator.com Not your father’s fermentor: This new device, in […]
Petite Syrah made in GOfermentor wins Gold Artisan Award
Wine made in the GOfermentor wins Gold Artisan Award. Made in the patent-pending GOfermentor that automatically handles the difficult job of cap management. It is completely sealed, so oxygen cannot degrade the wine during fermentation and […]