top of page
Search


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...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Oct 23, 20233 min read
47 views
0 comments


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...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Sep 17, 20233 min read
82 views
0 comments


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...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Oct 3, 20222 min read
23 views
0 comments


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...
Cynthia Ribeiro-Richter
Mar 23, 20222 min read
8 views
0 comments


What is WSET?
At Grape Skills, we specialise in the internationally recognised WSET qualifications. Around the world, these courses form the basis for...
office13042
Jan 31, 20222 min read
41 views
0 comments


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...
office13042
Dec 28, 20211 min read
18 views
0 comments


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...
office13042
Dec 24, 20211 min read
9 views
0 comments
bottom of page