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In The Winery
A Closer Look at Winery
Filtration Methods &
Filtration Solutions
By: Alyssa L. Ochs
D uring winemaking, filtration occurs right Overview of Wine Filtration
before bottling to remove any unwanted
particles that the winemaker doesn’t want
in the finished product. The goal is to create a clear Wine filtration works by passing the wine through
tiny holes–similar to using a coffee filter. The small-
and stable wine that consumers will love, but there est particles and liquid pass through the filter, sep-
are multiple ways to achieve this result. arating everything else from the wine. The process
creates a more stable wine, particularly as filter size
Choosing the appropriate filtration products and is reduced and fewer microbes make it into the fin-
equipment can make a huge difference in how a ished product.
wine turns out and how closely it adheres to the
desired style of the winemaker. It is beneficial to Not every winemaker chooses to filter wine, and
learn about different filtration processes to choose not every wine needs to be filtered. However, there
the best methods for various wines. are many reasons to use a filter. Filtering gently
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