Basically, MLF (malolactic fermentation) is a secondary fermentation that takes place after the yeast fermentation is complete, where a specialized bacteria strain is introduced into the wine. In some ...

Next time you sip on a buttery Chardonnay, thank malolactic fermentation. As unglamorous as it sounds, this is an important, months-long component for many winemakers. A type of fermentation that can ...

Wine has been made by humans for about 7,000 years, and experts agree that until quite recently it may not have tasted very good. For millennia wine has been the ultimate expression of agriculture, ...