Sky Acres Winery tested the effects of a white wine, Riesling, produced with bâtonnage during primary fermentation, punching the wine using the GOfermentor’s automated punch. Wine was compared with a control fermentation with no agitation. […]
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Sky Acres’ GOFermentor System of the Future, WineEnthusiast
BY ROBIN SHREEVES At Sky Acres Winery in Far Hills, New Jersey, fermentation engineer Vijay Singh and his wife, winemaker Meera Singh, craft wine in an unconventional way. The semi-retired couple has patented the GOfermentor, a winemaking system that occupies […]
Why the GOfermentor® , a closed system, does not produce “reductive” aromas.
Apart from the easily avoidable presence of elemental dusting sulfur in crushed musts, the primary cause of H2S and other sulfides in primary fermentation is production by yeasts during cycles of protein dismantling and re-synthesis. […]
“GOfermentor wines had more red fruits and color extraction.” Vitech Institute, Priorat Spain
With reference to the evaluation of the wines through the trained tasted panel, the Cabernet sauvignon and Grenache noir wines obtained by GOfermentor procedure presented a better overall rating. The Tempranillo wines obtained by GOfermentor […]
GOfermentor + SmartBarrel the easy way to making low to zero sulfite wines
The addition of sulfite to wine flattens aromas, reduces bright notes, and bleaches color. There is also a negative consumer perception due to the required “contains sulfites” label. Yet, wineries use this preservative extensively, deeming […]
“The GOfermentor has led to more balanced, less astringent and less bitter wines.” University of Torino, Piedmont
“About flavor, GOfermentor has proven to be particularly effective in favoring the production of floral and fruity aroma wines with respect to control wines. Moreover, the GOfermentor winemaking system has led to more balanced, less […]
“It’s the next step in small batch fermentation tools, GOfermentor Jr.” Wine Business Monthly
Richard Carey GOFERMENTOR HAS BEEN A unique tool for helping smaller wineries with experimental projects and small production runs for several years. Created by Vijay Singh, the original GOfermentor was designed to be used in […]
“GOfermentor enables quality improvement” Wine and Wines
The GOfermentor enables quality improvement in small wineries, By Richard Carey, Wine and Wines August 2016 Read the complete story WinesVinesAugust 2016 KEY POINTS GOfermentor is a new method of managing fermentations of 1-ton lots of grapes. […]
GOfermentor “The Instant Winery”- in Wine & Craft Beverage News
The Village Vintner, Algonquin, IL “All my reds are done with the GOfermentor,” said Steve Boyer. They produce around 35,000 bottles a year, using grapes brought in from the West Coast. Whites include Chardonnay, rosé, […]
“Taking the Water out of Winemaking” GOfermentor in Wine Spectator
A biotech innovator develops a new way to lower costs for small wineries and reduce water usage across the industry Dana Nigro Posted: October 2, 2015 WineSpectator.com Not your father’s fermentor: This new device, in […]