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CDR WineLab Webinar: Dealcoholization Techniques and their Effect on the Sensory Profile of Wine
Join us for this complimentary technical webinar on Dealcoholization Techniques and their Effect on the Sensory Profile of Wine.
Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM PST
Non-alcoholic wine is gaining popularity as a healthier alternative to traditional wine, with growing consumer interest in low- and no-alcohol beverages. Key market trends include the health and wellness movement, product innovation, societal shifts, evolving regulations, and changing Millennial and Gen Z preferences. This webinar will cover various dealcoholizing techniques: viticultural methods, physical processes, membrane technologies, and enzymatic and microbiological approaches. Sensory attributes like taste and aroma significantly impact consumer acceptance. We'll explore how dealcoholization affects wine's sensory profile and present strategies for optimizing alcohol-free wines.
Got a question about the webinar, email us at gusmerwine@gusmerenterprises.com
Gusmer Wine Lab Services - Keep your wines on track!
Gusmer's Napa laboratory boasts cutting-edge analytical chemistry capabilities, an essential part of being the go to provider for your winemaking solutions. Our analytical chemists are TTB Certified and we ensure the quality of our services as a member of a worldwide interlaboratory testing program endorsed by the ASEV and a rigorous QC program.
If our lab helps you identify a wine problem, we often have information on products, technology or operations that can help resolve that problem, now and in the future.
POPULAR SEASONAL WINE ANALYSIS
- Bentonite Fining Trials (set of 5) | $60
- Heat/Cold Stability | $15 - $35
- Pre-bottling Panels | $80 - $163
- Direct and Membrane Plating | $25 - $60
DOWNLOAD WINE ANALYSIS FORM TO SUBMIT LAB SAMPLES
The Gusmer Napa Lab accepts drop-off samples or shipped from all wineries in the US and has a quick turn-around on many offerings. Contact us at 707.224.7903 for full details or learn more about how to properly ship your sample.
Leveraging Non-Saccharomyces Yeast Strains for Better Wine
Pure non-Saccharomyces Yeast
NEW - FREEZE DRIED FROOTZEN™
A pure Pichia Kluyveri boosting fruit flavors in wine. Amazing in white and rosé wines, bringing an additional touch of complexity in red wines too.
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This product is now delivered in a user friendly freeze dried format that does not require a -40°C freezer.
FROOTZEN™
A pure Pichia Kluyveri boosting fruit flavors in wine. Amazing in white and rosé wines, bringing an additional touch of complexity in red wines too.
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This product is delivered to the winery on dry ice. It can be stored for a short time on dry ice until used, or for longer term storage, in a -40 °C freezer.
OCTAVE
A pure strain of Lachancea thermotolerans (formerly Klyveromyces thermotolerans) selected for its capacity to increase the acidity in white and rosé wines and adding to the flavor complexity with stone fruits notes. As a consequence of the production of lactic acid from sugar, the final alcohol content in these wines can be reduced. Octave can be used at several stages of the process as a pre-fermentation product (on harvested grapes, on crushed grapes, in the must).
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CONCERTO™
A pure Lachancea thermotolerans to increase freshness in red wines from warm climates, reduce volatile acidity and get wild ferment berry flavors. Ideal for Shiraz, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo red or rosé.
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PRELUDE™
A pure Torulaspora delbrueckii to increase mouthfeel, reduce volatile acidity and produce complex flavors, matching perfectly with oak. Ideal for Chardonnay,Pinot Noir, Merlot, Grenache Noir.
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Novonesis Blend of Saccharomyces & non-Saccharomyces
MELODY™
A blend of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (60%), Torulaspora delbrueckii (20%), Kluyveromyces thermotolerans (20%) considered one of the best yeast products for complex Chardonnay.
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Saccharomyces
MERIT™
100% Saccharomyces cerevisiae, best with high alcohol wines. Use in combination with non-Saccharomyces yeast for complete fermentation.
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JAZZ™
100% Saccharomyces cerevisiae, direct inoculation strain that eliminates the need for rehydration.
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Are Winemakers Getting the Most from Their Yeast?
The nutritional health of yeast can determine the success – or failure - of the resulting wine. To get the most out of your yeast, a high-quality nutrient product is essential.
“High quality micronutrients are essential to the healthy development of the yeast and a robust fermentation,” emphasizes Bill Merz, Gusmer Enterprises Inc’s Director of West Coast Beverage Sales and a winemaker himself. “The solubility of those nutrients is also key to yeast cell access. That’s exactly the kind of scientific research Gusmer has done and the superior products it provides.”
Gusmer Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of fermentation and filtration products for the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries since 1924, specializes in the distribution of yeast nutrition developed to ensure healthy, vigorous and clean wine batch fermentation, vintage after vintage.
Included in Gusmer ‘s comprehensive portfolio of nutritional yeast enhancements to assist winemakers with their craft is MicroEssentials Complete-TR, the most advanced yeast nutrient on the market, incorporating the latest research in yeast nutrition and time-release technology.
MicroEssentials Complete-TR’s unique, sustained-release system is comprised of two tablets, providing complete supplementation while also stimulating incremental dosing.
The first tablet contains a higher percentage of organic nitrogen, as well as inorganic nitrogen, vitamins and minerals to facilitate biomass buildup during the exponential phase of fermentation. The second tablet is formulated to dissolve at a slower rate, and contains a higher concentration of inorganic nitrogen with nutrients to help maintain yeast populations.
Gusmer also offers MicroEssentials Boost, a time-released nutrient specifically designed to supplement ferments with one single dose, making it ideal for barrel fermentation.
In addition, Gusmer offers winemakers MicroEssentials Powder, a full spectrum yeast nutrient blend in a loose powdered form containing highly refined polypeptides, amino acids and a full complement of vitamins, minerals and yeast survival factors that are highly assimilable by yeast.
Gusmer’s MicroEssentials Prime is a DAP-free rehydration nutrient that provides a rich mixture of nitrogen, vitamins and trace minerals. MicroEssentials Prime is designed for multiple applications and is intended for use in conjunction with Gusmer’s other MicroEssentials nutrients.
“Gusmer’s R&D team develops our nutrient products in-house, ensuring that we understand their performance firsthand," notes Chris Nevosh, Gusmer’s Senior Product Manager. “We collaborate closely with our customers, conducting extensive yeast and nutrient trials to guarantee the highest quality products and successful results. What sets Gusmer apart is our Service with Knowledge® approach, supported by a dedicated team of application specialists, R&D scientists, and technical sales representatives, all available to help you achieve your goals.”
Gusmer is proud to be a US manufacturer, with 3 manufacturing facilities, and warehousing strategically located across the country. In addition, Gusmer’s Napa and Sonoma County locations offer retail and analytical services. Our Gusmer team is ready to support, collaborate and innovate with you.
For more on Gusmer Enterprises, Inc.’s comprehensive list of winemaking products and services dedicated to the wine beverage industry, go to www.GusmerWine.com
Gusmer Gusmer Enterprises Inc. Yeast Fermentation MicroEssentials Fermentation Nutrients
Ensure optimal performance with your Filter Cartridges | Resource Guide
Resource Guide: Technical Application Briefs
To achieve the best process economics an efficient winery must operate on a Total Cost of Filtration basis. This recognizes that superior filter performance will yield better economics over time. Filter cost must consider total gallons throughput per change-out. A Total Cost of Filtration approach also realizes that factors influenced by filter performance are often more costly than the filters themselves. The following resources below will help you to optimize your process:
- FC 01 Cartridge Cleaning Sanitization & Storage Wine
- FC 02 Calculating Pressure Drop Specifications Wine
- FC 03 Integrity Testing Of Membrane Filters Wine
- FC 04 Reverse Bubble Point Instructions Wine
- FC 05 Final Retention Understanding Nominal And Absolute Ratings Wine
- FC 06 Maintaining And Measuring Wine Filterability
- FC 07 Water Quality At Final Filtration Wine
- FC 08 Total Costs Of Filtration Wine
- FC 09 Microbial Monitoring Best Practices Wine
Enhance Varietal Aroma, Flavor, Mouthfeel, & Color with BioSelect Enzymes
MACERATION & EXTRACTION
BioSelect® Blanc
• Purified to control cinnamoyl esterase activity and preserve delicate aromas in white wines
• Increase varietal intensity through the selective release of flavor and aroma compounds from
grape skin
BioSelect® Noir
• Increase color extraction and improve color stability in premium red wines
• Release anthocyanins, tannins, and polysaccharides early in maceration
“We did notice an increase in color. Stability of the color is done really well considering that’s kind of a fight here in Texas since we are dealing with higher pH wines. We’ve noticed even with those higher pHs, the color stability is better with the BioSelect (Noir).”
Christopher McIntosh, Winemaker
Edge of the Lake Vineyard - Valley View, TX
CLARIFICATION
BioSelect® Clear
• Settle solids quickly for more compact lees and cleaner fermentations
• Reduce gross lees volumes and improve filtration for fresh and fruity wines
AROMA ENHANCEMENT
BioSelect® Aroma Plus
• Pectinase with β-glucosidase activity to free bound terpenes to enhance varietal aroma in
white wines
• Use with newly fermented or existing wines
• Recommended for Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and similar wine styles
BioSelect microgranular enzymes are available in 250 gram packs
NEW - Sysmex CyFlow RI-300 | View 1-Min Overview Video
Streamline your microbial monitoring with real time actionable data on an easy to use and cost effective benchtop platform.
- Alternative to costly PCR, single species auto-counters, and labor intensive microbial plating
- Get microbial counting results in minutes instead of days to help reduct QA hold times
- Maintain quality and consistency with microbial monitoring throughout your product’s life
- Complete bottle sterility testing in minutes instead of days
- Monitor yeast brink health and viability
- Troubleshoot and prevent sanitation hot spots
- Check barreled wine for Brettanomyces contamination
- Operating the CyFlow RI-300 requires neither microbiology expertise nor flow cytometry experience
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Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. Mourns the Passing of Bill Gusmer
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we announce the passing of William E. “Bill” Gusmer. Bill graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and served in the US Army Reserve. After working at Colgate Palmolive as an industrial engineer, Bill joined our business in 1956 as plant manager of Gusmer’s Woodbridge, New Jersey facility. Bill then assumed various corporate roles, and in 1961, was appointed president. Bill worked closely with his brother John, and together, they expanded the business and made several acquisitions. Their commitment and contributions enabled Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. to become a leading manufacturer and distributor of fermentation and filtration products for food, beverage, and biopharmaceutical applications. Bill wrote that he and John were most proud of upholding the company’s reputation as “honest, fair, and ethical,” principles established early on by their father Henry and his brother Aage, who founded the company.
Bill was a member of Rotary International for over 35 years and was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow. Bill also served as trustee of the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, where he received the 2001 Award of Excellence.
The Gusmer Family and our colleagues are forever grateful for the contributions that Bill made to our company, and his positive impact on the lives of everyone surrounding him. Bill will be missed greatly.
NEW Gusmer 2025-26 Wine Catalog - View Now
Come view our NEW Digital 2025-26 Wine Catalog!
The digital format will allow you to:
- Navigate the catalog quickly with links to all pages
- Search Keywords
- Watch Videos in the catalog
- Add your own notes (local to your computer)
- Share the entire catalog or a specific page with colleagues
- Stay up-to-date with Gusmer's latest products
If you would like to receive a printed catalog, please fill out this form and we will mail you a copy.
Unified Wine Symposium Recap 2025
Thank you to everyone who came out to visit
us at the 2025 Unified Wine Symposium!
If you missed the tradeshow, we have included some highlights below. Please feel free to reach out to your local Gusmer Enterprises technical sales rep for more info.
About
Gusmer Enterprises specializes in Liquid Filtration Products, Fermentation Technology and Beverage Processing Aids
In 1924, Aage Gusmer incorporated our company as the exclusive distributor of a tank coating for the North and South American brewing industry. Today, Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. is one of the leading suppliers of processing aids and equipment to the entire beverage industry, focusing on the beer, wine, juice and distilled spirits segments. Gusmer continues to manufacture and exclusively represent many world-wide suppliers of superior products for fermentation applications.
Gusmer also has developed a dominant leadership position in the manufacture and distribution of filtration products (depth filter material, fiber, sheets, stacks, cross flow) and specialty products such as absorbent products and other custom materials. These products are used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications. Gusmer's manufacturing plants have achieved ISO 9001 status.
Gusmer is continuing to expand into synergistic applications such as new processing products for food, and recently obtained its first GMP certification.
Our core values of ethical integrity and commitment to excellence remain the foundation of our company. Gusmer's Service with Knowledge® is our hallmark, providing stellar service with in-house technical expertise and a consultative sales approach. Gusmer is well-known for its quality, dependability and flexibility in addressing business needs. Gusmer's offices/warehouses are strategically located throughout the USA, and our domestic and international distributors enhance further our accessibility to our customers.
Gusmer is proud of the long-term collaborative partnerships that we continue to grow and develop with customers, employees and vendors. Continuous improvement and innovation are the heart of Gusmer as we seek to provide products that make the products we use as consumers the best that they can be.
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