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Oct 23, 20233 min read

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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Sep 17, 20233 min read

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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Oct 3, 20222 min read

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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Mar 23, 20222 min read

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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Jan 31, 20222 min read

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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Dec 28, 20211 min read

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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Dec 24, 20211 min read

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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