Grapes ferment into wine with natural yeasts
Wild yeasts on grape skins naturally convert sugars into alcohol, transforming crushed grapes into wine through an ancient, simple, and fascinating process.
Crushed grapes naturally transform into wine thanks to wild yeasts living on their skins. These microscopic fungi feast on grape sugars, producing alcohol, carbon dioxide, and heat. This ancient process, requiring only time and a suitable temperature, turns sweet juice into wine, typically 10-15% alcohol.
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