Ferment Collection

An Louis Pasteur experiment, 19th century (engraving)
3733827 An Louis Pasteur experiment, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Louis Pasteur experiment demonstrating that fermentation)

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733830 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

An Louis Pasteur experiment
3733828 An Louis Pasteur experiment.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Louis Pasteur experiment demonstrating that fermentation and putrefaction are caused by air-borne organisms)

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733829 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733831 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Wine in a ferment and spirits in hot water (engraving)
5997807 Wine in a ferment and spirits in hot water (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine in a ferment and spirits in hot water)

Wine industry, Stages in the progress of the grape from the vine to the vat (b / w photo)
6008309 Wine industry, Stages in the progress of the grape from the vine to the vat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine industry)

The barrel cellar for aging the wines in oak casks - Chateau La Grave Figeac, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

WINEMAKING: VAULT, 1866. Lowering wine into cold vault, after fermentation, at the Longworth Winery in Ohio. Engraving, American, 1866

WINEMAKING: VAULT, 1866. Interior of dry wine vaults with barrels of fermenting wine at the Longworth Winery in Ohio. Engraving, American, 1866

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Italy, early wine press, Poggi Winery near Bardolino (Editorial Usage Only)

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Italy, wine cellar of Poggi Winery near Bardolino (Editorial Usage Only)

The Oremus winery in Tolcsva, Tokaj: The wood aging cellar with new oak barrels for the not sweet wines

The Tibor Gal (GIA) winery in Eger (famous for Egri Bikaver): underground tunnels with rows of barrels. Tibor Gal is one of the leading growers and wine makers in Eger

in the wine cellar: new Barriques barrels in their original packaging - Chateau Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

in the wine cellar: Barriques barrels - Chateau Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

in the wine cellar: Barriques barrels and pipes to pump the wine - Chateau Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

Barriques made by Tonnellerie Sylvain cooperage in the wine cellar - Chateau Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

A barrel - Bouttes - Tonnellerie de France. The barrel maker cooper has burnt his brand on the side of the barrel - Chateau La Grave Figeac, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

The barrel aging cellar, full of barriques - Chateau Belgrave, Haut-Medoc, Grand Crus Classee 1855

The brand new winery (cuverie) with stainless steel fermentation tanks, view from above - Chateau Belgrave, Haut-Medoc, Grand Crus Classee 1855

Bottles and barrels in the cellar of Domaine Alain Coche Bizouard in Meursault, Bourgogne (Meursault Goutte d Or premier cru 1997)

Barrels of wine aging in the cellar Piles of old bottles aging in the cellar Chateau Vannieres (Vannieres) La Cadiere (Cadiere) d Azur Bandol Var Cote d Azur France

Stacks of stainless steel fermentation vats in various sizes and with cooling systems, Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune, Cote d Or, Bourgogne, Burgundy, France

The old style vaulted barrel aging cellar with barriques pieces with maturing wine, Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune, Cote d Or, Bourgogne, Burgundy, France

Detail of wooden fermentation tanks vats with a polished stainless steel door, Maison Louis Jadot
Winery built in a circular design and made from chestnut wood to fight insects, Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune Cote d Or, Burgundy, France

The winery with wooden and stainless steel fermentation vats. It is built in a circular design
Winery built in a circular design and made from chestnut wood to fight insects, Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune, Cote d Or, Burgundy, France

Oak barrels in rows and stainless steel roto-fermenters rotofermenters, Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune Cote Cote d Or Bourgogne Burgundy Burgundian France French Europe European

Oak barrique barrels with fermenting white wine, bung hole covered with jute Chateau Belingard Bergerac Dordogne France

stainless steel fermentation tanks and barriques Chateau Belingard Bergerac Dordogne France

Glass fibre fermentation vat with notice board detailling what is in the container Chateau Belingard Bergerac Dordogne France

The barrel aging cellar, with a hole in the wall and a hole in the floor to show the soil
Cellar with a hole in the wall and floor to show the soil and rock type and to give humidity from the underground river that flows beneath the cellar, at Vignoble Tour de Verdots in Bergerac

The very dramatic newly built underground barrel aging cellar under the winery, with
Wine cellar, in the walls and in the floor there are openings that show the soil structure and the river. Domaine Vignoble des Verdots, Conne de Labarde, Bergera, Dordogne, France

Europe, France, Montpellier. Wine barrel, Chateau De Flaugreues Winery

In the underground winecellar that is an old chalk quarry: thousands (4047) of bottles
ruinartWine cellar that is an old chalk quarry: thousands and millions of bottles aging, Champagne Ruinart, Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

In the wine cellar: la detail of a large oak storage casks with a polished hatch
Oak casks with a hatch marked that the vat contains wine from Avize Vieille Vignes, Champagne Jacquesson in Dizy, Vallee de la Marne, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

In the wine cellar: Dusty dust covered bottles lying in a wooden crate after the
Dust covered bottles after the secondary fermentation in bottle. The bottles are sealed with a crown cap. The crate is marked UC 93 (presumably Union Champagne, vintage 1993)

A stainless steel fermentation tank with still wine undergoing cold stabilization
A stainless steel fermentation tank with wine undergoing cold stabilization, at Champagne Deutz in Ay, Vallee de la Marne, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

Rows of Stainless steel wine fermentation tanks with two tanks that are in cold stabilization at Champagne Deutz in Ay, Vallee de la Marne, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

Japan, Tokyo. Sake service, and delicacies

Bottles of sparklling wine sur lattes getting bottle age with a beer style crown cap before disgorging Bodega Castillo Viejo Winery, Las Piedras, Canelones, Uruguay, South America

Wooden fermentation tanks Bodega Bouza Winery, Canelones, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

A wine sampling pipette taking a sample from a barrel, silicon bung plug, hand with thumb - Chateau La Grave Figeac, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

The winery, stainless steel fermentation tanks in a round building - Chateau Baron Pichon Longueville, Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, Grand Cru

Barrels in the cellar being cleaned with sulphur - Chateau Baron Pichon Longueville, Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, Grand Cru

The winery, barrel aging cellar: a burning candle, a box of sulphur pellets - Chateau Baron Pichon Longueville, Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, Grand Cru

Fermentation tanks specially designed with conical shape to increase extraction of the red wines Domaine, Vignoble des Verdots, Conne de Labarde, Bergerac, Dordogne, France

Wine cellar that is an old chalk quarry. A rack (pupitre) with bottles for the prestige cuvee waiting to be disgorged, Champagne Ruinart, Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

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"Fermenting the Essence: Unveiling the Art of Winemaking" Step into the enchanting world of winemaking, where grapes transform into liquid gold through a process known as fermentation. From wine in a ferment to spirits in hot water, this captivating journey takes us through various stages and cellars that bring out the true essence of this ancient craft. In the heart of vineyards, witness nature's magic as grapes evolve from humble vines to luscious fruits ready for harvest. A monochromatic photograph captures these stages, showcasing the delicate progression from vine to vat. Venturing deeper into Chateau La Grave Figeac's barrel cellar, we discover an oak haven where wines age gracefully in casks. The rich aroma permeates every corner, whispering tales of time and patience. Transported back to 1866, we find ourselves amidst a cold vault where wine is lowered after fermentation. This glimpse into history reminds us of the meticulous care taken by winemakers throughout centuries. The interior view reveals dry wine vaults adorned with barrels brimming with life. Each vessel holds within it a symphony of flavors waiting to be uncorked and savored by discerning palates. At Oremus winery in Tolcsva, Tokaj, new oak barrels line their wood aging cellar like sentinels guarding precious secrets. These vessels patiently nurture wines until they reach perfection – an art form passed down generations. Descending further underground at Tibor Gal (GIA) winery in Eger unveils hidden tunnels that house treasures awaiting discovery. Here lies evidence of dedication and passion woven together beneath our feet. Within Chateau Grand Mayne's wine cellar lie Barriques barrels wrapped meticulously in their original packaging – symbols of anticipation for future indulgence. Adjacent pipes stand ready to pump forth these elixirs crafted with utmost precision. As we immerse ourselves in this world steeped in tradition, we realize that winemaking is an alchemical process.