Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Malolactic Conversion: Enhancing the Taste and Texture of Wine
Malolactic conversion (MLC) is a key process in winemaking that generally follows alcoholic fermentation and converts the malic acid in...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Nov 7, 2023
- 4 min
Unveiling the Secrets of Old Vines: History, Quality, and Preservation
If you love wine, you've probably noticed the words "old vines," "vieilles vignes," or "Alte Reben" on a wine bottle. These phrases mean...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Oct 23, 2023
- 3 min
The Intricate World of Yeasts in Wine Fermentation: Wild YEAST vs. Commercial Yeast
When it comes to winemaking, yeast is the unsung hero that transforms grape juice into the intoxicating nectar we all adore. There are...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Sep 17, 2023
- 3 min
What is the difference between the CMS® Sommelier and the WSET® wine COURSES?
This question is often asked when people are interested in taking a wine qualification. We can say that both CMS (Court of Master...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Sep 5, 2023
- 2 min
Blending in Wine: A Historical and Cultural Overview
History of Blending The art of wine blending, or the combining of different grape varieties or wine lots to create a final product, has...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Mar 10, 2023
- 2 min
Why are top quality wines mostly grown between the 30th and 50th latitude?
Geographical location is crucial for grape quality in winemaking, particularly latitude. Areas between the 30th and 50th latitude are...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
What is alcoholic fermentation and why is it so important?
During fermentation, yeast cells convert sugar into alcohol - this is basic knowledge from chemistry lessons and also one of the first...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
The new Sherry legislation
Sherry is one of the great classics of the wine world. Recently, there has been an extensive update on the legal regulations for this...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Mar 23, 2022
- 2 min
Winter in the Winery - Part Two: Cellar
In the last blog post, you learned that winter is by no means a boring time at a winery. In the vineyard, pruning is on the agenda, a...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
Winter in the Winery - Part One: Vineyard
When do winemakers actually go on holiday? Sure, autumn is out of the question - the grape harvest is the largest work peak in...
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- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
What is WSET?
At Grape Skills, we specialise in the internationally recognised WSET qualifications. Around the world, these courses form the basis for...
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office13042
- Dec 28, 2021
- 1 min
Botrytis - What is it and why is it important?
Today, we bring some details on botrytis - what is it in fact? why is it important? and what should you know about it as a WSET...
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office13042
- Dec 24, 2021
- 1 min
Icewine: a legend among sweet wines!
We are just before Christmas, and there has just been the cold weather in Germany that is necessary for the ice wine harvest. Wineries...
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office13042
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Physiological Ripeness in the Grapes
💡 When it comes to the perfect harvest time, sugar & acidity are not the only criteria - PHYSIOLOGICAL RIPENESS of the grapes is at...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Measuring Sweetness in Grapes
Sugar is not everything, of course - but the must weight, i.e. the sugar content of the grapes at harvest, is definitely a decisive...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
How is red wine made?
The basics of winemaking are part of every WSET course! At the WSET Level 1, for example, you'll learn the main difference between white...
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
Garnacha
In this blog post, we look at one of the most important red wine grapes in the world: Grenache - still number 5 in the worldwide ranking...
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Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
STUDY TRIP TO THE LOIRE
Recently, Grape Skills founder Cynthia was on the road at the Loire. A highlight of the study tour: The appellation Touraine-Chenonceaux....
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