Choosing which type of yeast to use for the fermentation, when making wine, is a crucial decision for winemakers. They can choose to ferment “spontaneously” or buy cultured yeast. The issue has been ...

Just how does grape juice become wine anyway? In today's edition of Ask The Expert we examine the core process behind the ...

Wine bottles on show. Image by Tim Sandle. Wine bottles on show. Image by Tim Sandle. Beer and wine have been staples of human history for millennia. These alcoholic beverages are still yielding new ...

However, one of the most well-known characteristics of yeast is the ability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, baker's yeast, to ferment sugar to 2-carbon components, in particular ethanol, without ...

Wasp intestines provide a good mating environment for the yeast that’s responsible for our wine, beer, and bread. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week, ...