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...
Effect of mechanical harvesting on Sauvignon Blanc protein content

Effect of mechanical harvesting on Sauvignon Blanc protein content

Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 21 January 2020 Pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins are the proteins that are responsible for hazes and sediments in wine and are derived from the grape berry where the concentration can be affected by environmental factors such as fungal...