Winemaking 101: Punchdowns. The grapes are picked, sorted and fermenting in a large tank. The solid material floats on top of the liquid and needs to be mixed with the juice to continue fermentation, avoid the build up of sulfur, and to heat evenly. Todd Hamina at Biggio-Hamina in Oregon talks about punchdowns at his winery.
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Biggio Hamina makes wine from four prestigious AVAs in the North Willamette Valley: Chehalem Mountain, Dundee Hills, McMinnville and Yamhill-Carlton
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