Notes from the cellar

Fermentation has its own seasons. Expansion vs Contraction.

Fermentation has its own seasons. Expansion vs Contraction. by: Alexandra BeaulieuPublished on: 02/06/2026

Fermentation does not follow your calendar. It follows its own. In this piece, Alexandra Beaulieu explores the three phases every wine and cider moves through, expansion, contraction, and release, and how to recognize them.

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Fermentation has its own seasons. Expansion vs Contraction.