Winemaking

The Chemistry of Winemaking Whether one wants to believe it or not, our lives are surrounded by chemistry. From toasting a piece of bread in the morning to turning on our vehicles to go to work, without chemistry, none of this would be possible. This notion is especially true in the production of wine. Although one can simply just buy a bottle of wine right off the shelf, there is a lot of work that goes into producing fine wine. In order to produce wine, there are plenty of chemical steps that

The article “Chemistry of Winemaking: A unique Lecture Demonstration” by L. B. Church of the State University of New York, seeks to demonstrate how the winemaking process can be used as a teaching tool. Found in the Journal of Chemical Education, the text uses an instructive and formal tone while discussing the process and how it might relate to the classroom. His rhetoric leans heavily toward the use of logic. Aimed for chemistry teachers, the article refrains from using step-by-step demonstrations

Delamere Vineyard Delamere Vineyard “Delamere Vineyard is a small, integrated winemaking business in Tasmania, specializing in pinot noir (red) and chardonnay (white) wines. Richard Richardson, Delamere's owner and winemaker, manages and operates the vineyard and winery largely alone. His products have won praise and awards in the past, but Richardson strives continuously to improve. Delamere competes in the high-priced segment, in which quality is paramount. Richardson is well equipped as a

The Etruscans were a group of people who settled in Central Italy, known for founding the wine industry of the modern day. The Etruscans took the grapevine introduced by the Greeks, cultivated it into highly desirable wines, and really improved winemaking. The Greeks, who settled in southern Italy and Sicily, shared the art of wine-growing to Italy. They were so impressed with Italy's mild climate, which was perfect for producing wines, that they called Italy, Oenotria, or the land of trained vines

Dyer Straits Wine Co., a thriving vineyard located on Diamond Mountian, has announced the best cabernet sauvignon wine of the 2014 growing season. Calistoga, CA - September, 2017 - Dyer Straits Wine Co. is proud to announce that their 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon has aged beautifully and has earned rave reviews from some of the industries top wine critics. The 2014 Dyer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully balanced with the rich flavor of black cherry fruit, delicate hints of lavender and subtle

amount of energy which is called activation energy and enzymes help lower the activation energy therefore the speed of the reaction will increase”. People made wine for a long time without the help of enzymes in the winemaking process, but now pectinase is used around the winemaking society which enhances the process of wine making, however, there are limitations to use this enzyme. In this essay, the conditions that pectinase will need to be in will be analysed, and it’s affects economics and society

explains the development of wine industry in France is “mercantilism”. Traditionally, wine was sold in bulk to merchant traders- négociants in France. Another trade theory was “Absolute advantage” to some extent. By mid 18th century grape growing and winemaking supported 1.5 million families and an equal number in wine related businesses. It was the country’s second largest export. France, as an early entrant into the wine industry, accrued First-mover advantages by becoming the first niche market for

Introduction In order to support and promote Iowa wines in the market place, the Iowa Wine Growers Association, assisted by the Midwest Grapes and Wines Industry Institute, has established the Iowa Quality Wine Consortium (IQWC). IQWC will help with consumer awareness and confidence in choosing Iowa quality wines. Identifying an Iowa Quality Wine An Iowa IQ Wine will have the Iowa Quality Wine seal placed on the bottle just above the right corner of main label without covering any information (Illustrated

I’m fascinated with wine, and I want to know all I can about wine: how it’s made, and how the industry works. I daydream about working long hard days on a vineyard, I tear up with happiness while watching documentaries and reading books and articles about wine, and I always find myself thoroughly investigating wine labels. Wine is interesting to me because so many components go into the process of making it. Agriculture, science, communication, physical labor. It’s thrilling, social, personal, artistic

As weird as it sounds, wine was always a part of my life growing up. I would see my parents, aunts and uncles drinking it every Sunday at my Grandmas. When I turned 21, my mom was so excited to take me to my first wine tasting. Now, whenever I go home to visit, my mom and I make sure to go for a winetasting. I decided to use this project as an opportunity to learn about the different types of grapes that are used for my favorite wines. “There are over 8000 known and named varieties of grapes, but