Winemakers have a choice of fermentation vessels — wood, stainless steel, and concrete. What is the difference between them? While there are various variables, here is a general overview: • Wooden ...

Fermenting food is a process, and it all begins with the right vessel. Food & Wine / Amazon Fermentation requires very little equipment to get started, but a crock or a jar is essential.

Who hatched this new breed of egg-shaped fermenter? The 4-foot oblong fermentation vessel in the cellar at Healdsburg’s Rodney Strong Vineyards is a prototype produced by Vicard, a barrel-making ...

The fermented spicy cabbage known as kimchi is a staple of Korean cuisine, traditionally made in earthenware vessels known as onggi. These days most Korean households have kimchi refrigerators for ...

Grape juice is in fermentation vessel — usually stainless steel, but wood or concrete also is used. Yeast decisions are made. More decisions for the wine maker. How do you manage fermentation? During ...

Wine fermented in a concrete egg seems to be the trending approach for winemakers across the world. The question is does this egg-shaped vessel bring more to our wine than just the hipster aesthetic?