Washing Grapes

Washing Grapes

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine27 February 2022   Proper sanitation practices in wine cellars prevent the development of undesirable microorganisms. It is essential that all equipment used during the harvest is cleaned and sanitised effectively before, during and...
Freezing Sauvignon blanc grapes increases volatile thiols in wines

Freezing Sauvignon blanc grapes increases volatile thiols in wines

Article summary by Karien O’KennedyWinetech This study had three aims: To investigate the presence of intraregional variation in volatile thiol concentrations; to determine the relationship between amino acid concentrations in juice and thiol precursor concentrations,...