On 2008-07-17, jim c wrote:

> 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
> the end the number was disconnected.

I found some Gervin leaflets from 1994 on my bookshelf and scanned
them, in case anyone is interested:

http://www.ducksburg.com/gervin/


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