Monday, November 13, 2017

Comparison of Wine to Music

I came upon this beautifully written and understandable article by Isak S. Pretorius called Conducting Wine Symphonics with the Aid of Yeast Genomics. Given my penchant for pictures, this article is a veritable goldmine of amazing artwork all while explaining winemaking and it's analogy to great music. Although it is a somewhat long article, you will want to linger over the illustrations and absorb all of the information presented in this article.
Here is how Pretorius depicts the spread and timeline of grape growing and winemaking.
From the beginning to the end, this article masterfully provides a journey into:
  • the spread of viticulture and enology
  • determining quality and value of a wine
  • outlining the difference between white and red wine making
  • providing a comprehensive treatment of yeasts and bacteria that can contribute to fermentation derived compounds
Here is how Pretorious depicts the various styles of yeast fermentation:
I'm glad I stumbled on this article and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
References:
1. Isak S. Pretorius, Conducting Wine Symphonics with the Aid of Yeast Genomics, Beverages, 2016, 2(4), 36.

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