2015 Regional Wine Microbiology Workshops
Learn the latest on the management of malolactic fermentation at workshops hosted by Washington State University and Oregon State University with the support of Scott Laboratories and Lallemand Inc.
The presenters bring many years of active research and wine industry experience to this series of workshops:
- Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling, Professor, wine microbiology, Washington State University
- Dr. Sibylle Krieger-Weber, Research Director, malolactic fermentation, Lallemand
- Dr. James Osborne, Associate Professor, wine microbiology, Oregon State University
Topics presented:
- Risk of uncontrolled MLF
- Cinnamyl esterase activity within wine LAB and impact of volatile phenol production by Brett
- Defect tasting (wines spiked with defective aroma compounds)
- Controlled MLF (good manufacturing practices and wine matrix impact factors)
- Impact of MLF on red wine color intensity and stability
- Impact of selected wine LAB on the wine sensory profile (strain impact and timing of inoculation
- Wine tasting – sensory impact of MLF
To register to the June 22nd Portland, event, click here
To register to the June 23rd Richland, WA event, click here
To register to the June 24th Woodinvile, WA event, click here
