On Jul 16, 8:54*pm, Adam Funk > wrote:
> Does Gervin have its own website? *(Searching for "Gervin yeast" and
> such only turns up sites that sell it.)
>
> Also, I heard recently that another company had bought Gervin ---
> does anyone have information about this?
>
> --
> Do not use _literally_ to intensify a metaphorical exaggeration.
> People in a famine relief camp may be _literally_ starving, but
> it is not a thing to say about oneself towards lunchtime.
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * *(Gowers, _The Complete Plain Words_)

Hi Adam.

I am on pretty good terms with my local winemaking shop and I recently
asked similar questions of him. He said: "I think the guy that ran
Gervin had a heart attack and couldn't run the show anymore. I
believe another UK brand has have bought them out - I can't remember
if that brand is Youngs or Ritchie. Youngs' yeasts are said to be
unbranded Lalvin products." I was pretty gutted because I love Gervin
products and have been using them since I started making wine.

Gervin doesn't seem to have a website and the company itself seems/
seemed to be pretty small. I tried ringing the phone number on their
yeast sachets but there was never anyone around to answer - I think in
hte end the number was disconnected.

I hope that slew of maybes is of some use...

Jim