Yeastie Boys: Wine's Modern Microbial Solutions

About this episode

This episode explores how modern yeast techniques are addressing challenges in wine production and sustainability.

Grab your magnifying glass and white coat, we're getting microscopic - but this goes well beyond fermentation. We're exploring the cutting-edge techniques whereby the power of yeasts is being harnessed in fields as diverse as viticulture, winemaking and shipping. Even without the microscope, this is an eye-opening episode... Wine is facing many challenges. Climate change. The cost of living crisis. Sustainability targets. Shifting consumer tastes and trends. But what if microbes can provide s...

People in this episode

Hosts: Susie, Peter

Topics covered

• yeast
• microbial solutions
• viticulture
• winemaking
• sustainability
• climate change

Keywords

• yeast
• microbial solutions
• viticulture
• winemaking
• sustainability
• climate change
• consumer trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wine, viticulture, winemaking, shipping, climate change, cost of living crisis, sustainability targets, consumer tastes

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