These winemakers were less combative than the previous group, although they had their own concepts of how to extract the best results from fermentations. I was looking to discover how they dealt with fruit once it arrived at the winery, and how much they were manipulating the fermentations with additives or technique. In attendance were Karen Ernsberger, associate winemaker, microbiologist and port winemaker for Benziger and Imagery wineries, who has 25 years' industry experience, including ...