There’s a lot to think about when considering malolactic fermentation in red wine. If you’d like to explore this topic in depth, all of this information is packaged into a LEARN module on the WRE website. winemakersresearchexchange.com/learn/co-inocu… #vawine #winescience #winemaking #harvest2024

In 2023, Zach Pierce of Ingleside Vineyards conducted a comparison of co- and sequential inoculation for malolactic. While the experiment wasn’t included in a sensory session, you can watch Joy and Zach discuss it at youtu.be/tJV1Fp-pflU #vawine #winescience #winemaking

Our website holds TONS of useful resources to help you through harvest. There is a whole library of reports and articles addressing questions related to ripening, harvest, and fermentation. There are also harvest newsletters from previous vintages. See winemakersresearchexchange.com

It’s worth taking a look at previous harvest tips focused on SO2 additions and preventing spoilage. Tip #8: Tannin Extraction is an Art- some considerations as you make a game plan for red wine fermentations. youtu.be/8pJX8lf5Gh4 #vawine #winescience #winemaking #harvest2024

It's worth reviewing some previous harvest tips... Tip #9: Act Now to Prevent Microbial Spoilage Later - make sure your wine (and all your hard work) is protected throughout its lifetime in your winery. youtu.be/uww0lCZbabo #vawine #winescience #winemaking #harvest2024

Let's take a look back at harvest tips focused on preventing spoilage. Tip #10: Make SO2 Additions Count - how do SO2 additions from fruit processing to barrel affect your wine’s style and safety? youtu.be/dFlY1iEjPBM #vawine #winescience #winemaking #harvest2024

Our latest sensory session is available for review. Lee Hartman of Bluestone Vineyard discusses his experiments studying the use of Hideki Tannin and Stab Micro M to protect red wine during aging. A brief review of volatile acidity is included. Watch at youtu.be/Ygy5pB2LeJ4

Our 01/16/2025 virtual sensory session included a discussion of volatile acidity. Winemaker Lee Hartman of Bluestone Vineyard studied the use of Hideki Tannin and Stab Micro M to protect red wine during aging. See youtu.be/Ygy5pB2LeJ4

Our latest sensory session is available for review. Lee Hartman of Bluestone Vineyard discusses his experiments studying the use of Hideki Tannin and Stab Micro M to protect red wine during aging. A brief review of volatile acidity is included. Watch at youtu.be/Ygy5pB2LeJ4

Our 01/16/25 virtual sensory session is available for viewing. Lee Hartman of Bluestone Vineyard joined us to discuss his experiments on the use of Hideki Tannin and Stab Micro M to protect red wine during aging. A review of volatile acidity is included. See youtu.be/Ygy5pB2LeJ4

ICYMI: Our latest sensory session is available for review. It includes a discussion of volatile acidity. Winemaker Lee Hartman of Bluestone Vineyard studied the use of Hideki Tannin and Stab Micro M to protect red wine during aging. See youtu.be/Ygy5pB2LeJ4 for the video.

ICYMI: Our 01/16/2025 virtual sensory session discussed volatile acidity and the protection of red wine during aging. Winemaker Lee Hartman of Bluestone Vineyard discussed his experiments studying the use of Hideki Tannin and Stab Micro M. See youtu.be/Ygy5pB2LeJ4

WRE is part of the Eastern Winery Exposition! Exchange Coordinator, Rebecca Rainbow, will speak on “Winery Sanitation” and insights from WRE experiments. Research Enologist, Joy Ting (@joytingwine), will speak on “Cation Exchange to Adjust Acidity” and results of 3 experiments.

We are proud that Winemakers Research Exchange is representing at the Eastern Winery Exposition. Today, our Exchange Coordinator Rebecca Rainbow presented on the topic of winery sanitation.

Proud that our Research Enologist, Joy Ting Wine, presented a poster today at the ASEV National Conference. Done in collaboration with Virginia Tech Food Science & Technology Department, this study examined ripening kinetics and grape chemistry in Petit Manseng, a variety of increasing importance in #vawine.

Last sensory session this year: Winemaker Melanie Natoli from canavineyards joined us to delve into her experiment looking at the impact of extended lees aging on Albariño. We discussed advantages, disadvantages, and potential challenges. Review at youtu.be/UDDiquHKp3w

Last sensory session for the year: "Enhancing the Profile of White Wines: Approaches to Creating Structured, Layered, and Age-Worthy Varietals." Included was a discussion of the advantages, disadvantages, and potential challenges of lees aging. Review at youtu.be/UDDiquHKp3w

The last sensory session this year: "Enhancing the Profile of White Wines: Approaches to Creating Structured, Layered, and Age-Worthy Varietals." It included a discussion of the mechanism of yeast autolysis. Review at youtu.be/UDDiquHKp3w

Last sensory session this year: "Enhancing the Profile of White Wines: Approaches to Creating Structured, Layered, and Age-Worthy Varietals." Included was a discussion of the sensory impacts of mannoproteins. The recording is now available at youtu.be/UDDiquHKp3w

The WRE is pleased to highlight research just published in the journal “Beverages” focused on Petit Manseng in Virginia. doi.org/10.3390/bevera…. This is work funded by the Virginia Wine Board, performed as a collaborative effort with Virginia Tech Food Science & Technology Department and Virginia Tech Enology Extension.