Challenges surrounding dealcoholised wines and low-alcoholic beverages

In response to growing demand, dealcoholised wines and low-alcohol beverages are becoming increasingly important in the global wine market. Their development raises technical, regulatory, and consumer-related issues. Regarding technical challenges, several dealcoholisation processes are available and permitted to remove alcohol while preserving the sensory qualities of the wine. This dealcoholisation involves challenges, notably the preservation of aromas, microbiological stability, and […]

Linking Vineyard Practices to Wine Quality Traits: The next step in cold hardy grape and wine research

Over the past few decades, the commercial industry has seen the introduction of new cold hardy grape cultivars due to their resilience to cold, disease resistance, and potential to produce high-quality wines.  Despite their foundational role in emerging wine regions, the optimal vineyard management practices to achieve desired wine flavor and aroma profiles remain underexplored.  The Midwest Grape and Wine […]

Innovative Oenological Approaches to Enhance Must and Wines from Resistant Grape Varieties

Auteures : Karine Pedneault1 (Speaker and PI), Sara Nisi Cerioni,1 Paméla Nicolle,1 Aurélie Roland,2 1 Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC ; 2 L’institut Agro MontpellierAbstract : Derived from crosses between Vitis vinifera and North American and/or Asian species, resistant grape varieties are receiving increasing attention in the wine industry due to their enhanced resistance to fungal diseases, allowing for significant reductions in phytosanitary treatments […]

Making Sparkling Wine: A Guide to Mastering Common Challenges in Cool-Climates

Sparkling wine is a product that has always been connected to wine-growing regions that are relatively cold. This presentation will first guide through the process of sparkling wine production with a focus on the traditional champagne method, also known as bottle fermentation. Special attention is given on to typical, practical problems and challenges and how to master them.Additionally, the presentation […]