Technical Review is the AWRI’s own technical publication, which includes updates on AWRI research, development and extension and a curated selection of the most recent grape and wine literature recommended by AWRI Emeritus Fellow Dr Peter Dry and Engagement Specialist Matt Holdstock.
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Technical Review is supported by Wine Australia, with levies from Australia’s grapegrowers and winemakers and matching funds from the Australian Government.
TECHNICAL NOTES
CURRENT LITERATURE
AWRI PUBLICATIONS
- Adaptation during the shift from entomopathogen to endosymbiont is accompanied by gene loss and intensified selection [Read full-text online] Genome Biology and Evolution
- Ask the AWRI: Fuel for thought. [Read full-text online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Ask the AWRI: Time, temperature and urea – the ethyl carbamate connection. [Read full-text online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- AWRI annual report 2024. [Read full-text online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Bottle aging of smoke-affected wines: Changes in smoke flavor and chemical composition. [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Exploring interactions between vineyard performance, grape and wine composition and subregional boundaries – The terroir of Barossa Shiraz. [Read full-text online] Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
- Insight into how fermentation might contribute to the distinctiveness of Australian coffee. [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Reducing CO2 use during tank sparkling wine production [Read full-text online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Run for cover – the ‘right’ species of under-vine cover crops do not influence yield in an Australian vineyard. [Read full-text online] Oeno One
- Viral diversity and phloem transcriptional changes in grapevine Shiraz disease infected wines. [Read full-text online] OENO One
OENOLOGY
Analysis, composition and quality control
Packaging, storage and transport
Analysis, composition and quality control
- Analysis of polysulfides in aged sparkling wines from different vintages [Read full-text online] Journal of Food Biochemistry
- Cold liquid stabulation: Impact on the phenolic, antioxidant, and aroma characteristics of wines from aroma-neutral white grape varieties [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Comparative study of different commercial enzymes on release of glycosylated volatile compounds in white grapes using SPE/GC–MS [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Comprehensive amino acids profiling: Grape varieties grown in California and in Tuscany, Italy [Read full-text online] Journal of Food Science
- Construction of a reaction-based fluorescent sensor for tandem detection of Cu2+ and glutathione in wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Effect of different yeast-derived products on a red wine polyphenolic composition: influence of the wine age [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Enhancing wine authentication: leveraging 12,000+ international mineral wine profiles and artificial intelligence for accurate origin and variety prediction [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Evaluation of passive samplers as a cost-effective method to predict the impact of wildfire smoke in grapes and wines [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Extraction and structural analysis of mannoproteins from different species of yeast: Bitter suppression and the potential mechanisms for wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
- Hand-held biosensor technology adoption on the winery floor [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Hygiene im Keller und Kelterhaus [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Impact of Botrytis cinerea on γ-Nonalactone concentration: analysis of New Zealand white wines using SIDA-SPE-GC-MS [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Phenolic content, volatile composition and sensory profile of red wines macerated with toasted woods from different South American botanical species [Abstract available] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
- Polysaccharide-induced colloidal stabilization of red wines: Impact on phenolic composition and color characteristic [Abstract available] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Hydrocolloids
- Short communication: A survey on the rotundone content of eighteen grape varieties sourced from a germplasm collection during a cool season [Abstract available] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
- Studying how dry extract can affect the aroma release and perception in different red wine styles [Read full-text online] Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Use of the hyperspectral imaging to estimate the volatile composition of Tempranillo grape berries during ripening [Read full-text online] Scientia Horticulturae
- Using sensory and instrumental analysis to assess the impact of grape smoke exposure on different red wine varietals in California [Read full-text online] Scientific Reports
- Variation and fractionation of δ2H, δ18O, and δ17O stable isotopes from irrigation water to soil, grapes, and wine for the traceability of geographical origins [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- White wines aged in barrels with controlled tannin potential exhibit correlated long-term oxidative stability in bottle [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- A comprehensive study on fermentation and aroma contributions of Torulaspora delbrueckii in diverse wine varieties: Insights from pure and co-fermentation studies [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Research International
- Critical areas for Brettanomyces bruxellensis contamination and biofilm formation in the cellar: on the origin of wine spoilage [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Dynamic changes in yeast populations and aroma composition of ‘Beimei’ (Vitis vinifera × Vitis amurensis) during spontaneous fermentation [Read full-text online] Microbiology
- Effect of different nitrogen source and Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain on volatile sulfur compounds and their sensory effects in chardonnay wine [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Elucidating the relationship between microbial communities and the formation of flavour metabolites in Cabernet Sauvignon wine through metagenomic analysis [Read full-text online] LWT
- Enhancing wine fermentation through concurrent utilization of Lachancea thermotolerans and lactic acid bacteria (Oenococcus oeni and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum) or Schizosaccharomyces pombe [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Enhancing wine malolactic fermentation: Variable effect of yeast mannoproteins on Oenococcus oeni strains [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Microbiology
- Grape-specific native microbial communities influence the volatile compound profiles in fermenting grape juices [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Impact of Pediococcus parvulus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on Brettanomyces bruxellensis mousy compound production [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Impacts of non-Saccharomyces yeasts on nutrient composition and aroma profile of wines during co-fermentation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Levilactobacillus brevis [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
- Improving wine fermentation efficiency of Torulaspora delbrueckii by increasing the ploidy of yeast inocula [Read full-text online] International Journal of Food Microbiology
- Influence of yeasts on wine acidity: new insights into Saccharomyces cerevisiae [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Non-traditional yeasts from cool-climate vineyards for novel low-alcohol wines [Read full-text online] Plants, People, Planet
- Precursors consumption preferences and thiol release capacity of the wine yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Torulaspora delbrueckii, and Lachancea thermotolerans [Read full-text online] International Journal of Food Microbiology
- Protecting the Pinot Noir cold soak with bioprotectants [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Screening and characterization of indigenous Saccharomyces cerevisiae and non-Saccharomyces yeasts isolated from Sicilian vineyards [Read full-text online] Food Bioscience
- Succinic acid significantly affects the global expression of Oenococcus oeni PSU-1 [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Two-stage screening of Metschnikowia spp. bioprotective properties: From grape juice to fermented must by Saccharomyces cerevisiae [Read full-text online] Microorganisms
- Vitamines en oenologie: Les besoins de S. cerevisiae [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
Packaging, storage and transport
- Addressing the winemaking challenges in choosing alternative packaging [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Enhancing the stability of a red organic wine through hydroxytyrosol supplementation at bottling: A time-dependent analysis [Read full-text online] Applied Food Research
- Giving ‘unicorn’ barrels a second life [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- New light-weight bottle for prominent Clare Valley Riesling [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- The aroma of toasted oak wood (Quercus petraea): from sensory analysis to molecular characterisation [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Chemosensory vocabulary in wine, perfume and food product reviews: Insights from language modeling [Read full-text online] Food Quality and Preference
- Correlation of chemical composition and sensory scores in Spanish Monastrell red wines: Insights from a blind wine competition [Read full-text online] Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
- In a fully dealcoholised Chardonnay wine, sugar is a key driver of liking for young consumers [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Influence of different geographical origins and bottle storage times on the chemical composition, antioxidant activity and sensory properties of Cabernet Sauvignon wine [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Molecular insights into the aroma difference between beer and wine: A meta-analysis-based sensory study using concentration leveling tests [Read full-text online] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Olfactory perception complexity induced by key odorants perceptual interactions of alcoholic beverages: Wine as a focus case example [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Plastic wine glass mimic improves the perception of quality and aroma of white wines [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science
- Regional aroma characteristics of spontaneously fermented Cabernet Sauvignon wines produced from seven sub-regions in Shangri-La of China [Read full-text online] Scientific Reports
- Einfluss von Kalium-Polyaspartat auf Weinsteinstabilität von Traubensaft [Request copy from AWRI Library] Jahresbericht
- Einsatz von Proteasen zur Verbesserung der Filtration und Stabilität des Weins [Request copy from AWRI Library] Jahresbericht
- Oxidation in white wine: The point of view of winemakers from areas with different oenological practices [Read full-text online] Food Research International
- Grape berry mycobiota and its contribution to fresh mushroom aroma off-odour in wine [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Alternative strategies for eliminating hydrogen sulfide and methanethiol from wine: results and learnings [Read full-text online] Oeno One
- Dynamic changes in dissolved oxygen concentration, microbial communities, and volatile compounds during industrial oak-barrel fermentation of Sauvignon Blanc wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Research International
- Great Cabernets of South America [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Decanter
- Micro-oxygenation in red wines: Current status and future perspective [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Research progress of tartaric acid stabilization on wine characteristics [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Untersuchungen zum Einfluss von Kupfersulfat auf sensorische Veränderungen im Wein der Sorte Riesling [Request copy from AWRI Library] Jahresbericht
SUSTAINABILITY
- Assessing the age effect on consumer attitudes and willingness to pay for sustainably produced wine: A transnational analysis [Read full-text online] Journal of Sustainability Research
- Copper concentration in the vineyard and forest topsoils. A comparative study with individual pollution indices [Read full-text online] Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
- Diversification as a climate change adaptation strategy in viticulture systems: winegrowers’ insights from Marlborough, New Zealand [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
- Does a native and introduced cover crop species differ in their ability to suppress weeds? A study in a table grape vineyard [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] International Journal of Pest Management
- Enhancing wine industry sustainability: An empirical test of the sustainable wine assessment tool [Read full-text online] Journal of Cleaner Production
- Guiding organizations toward sustainable success: The strategic role of leadership in environmental corporate governance in the wine industry [Read full-text online] Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
- Wine grape grower perceptions and attitudes about soil health [Read full-text online] Journal of Rural Studies
- Winery waste: A sustainable approach for bioactive compound extraction and various industrial applications [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Process Safety and Environmental Protection
VITICULTURE
- Climate change and viticulture in Italy: Historical trends and future scenarios [Read full-text online] Atmosphere
- Evolution of freeze and frost protection continues with infrared, electromagnetic technologies [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Grapevine varieties show different sensitivities to flavonoid alterations caused by high temperatures under two irrigation conditions [Read full-text online] Food Research International
- Lessons learned from the co-development of operational climate forecast services for vineyards management [Read full-text online] Climate Services
- Particle film to mitigate the negative effects of climate change on grapevine leaf eco-physiology as mediated by anatomical traits (book chapter) [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Progress in Botany
- Virginia researchers are creating quality grapes that can adapt to a changing climate [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Selective harvesting, selectively: Why more winemakers may choose to machine harvest delicate whites [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Mourvèdre [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Roussanne around the world [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Decanter
- Study of the fruity aroma of red wines made from grape varieties potentially adapted to climate change using a semi-preparative HPLC method [Read full-text online] LWT
- Transition of survival strategies under global climate shifts in the grape family [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Nature Plants
- Un aspecto vulnerable de cv. Tempranillo (Vitis vinifera): la acidez [Request copy from AWRI Library] La Semana Vitivinicola
- Best practice in tackling grapevine trunk disease [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Bringing robots and a chemical-free disease solution together to control powdery mildew [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Comparative ultrastructural analysis of Botrytis cinerea infection in inflorescences and peels of grapevine varieties (Reveals organ-specific responses) [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] European Journal of Plant Pathology
- Counteracting grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in grapevine ‘Glera’ using three putative biological control agent strains (Paraburkholderia sp., Pseudomonas sp., and Acinetobacter sp.): Impact on symptoms, yield, and gene expression [Read full-text online] Microorganisms
- Importance of quality maintenance pruning for young Ugni blanc grapevines [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Metabolomic analysis of grapes and leaves from symptomatic and asymptomatic Vitis vinifera grapevines with Esca disease [Read full-text online] Current Plant Biology
- Integrating spectral sensing and systems biology for precision viticulture: effects of shade nets on grapevine leaves [Read full-text online] Horticulturae
- The contribution of near surface geophysics to measure soil related terroir factors in viticulture: A review [Read full-text online] Geoderma
- Mapping of irrigated vineyard areas through the use of machine learning techniques and remote sensing [Read full-text online] Agricultural Water Management
- 24-epibrassinolide enhances drought tolerance in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) by regulating carbon and nitrogen metabolism [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Plant Cell Reports
- Effect of different deficit irrigation regimes on vine performance, grape composition and wine quality of the “Primitivo” variety under mediterranean conditions [Read full-text online] Irrigation Science
- Water productivity in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Alvarinho using dual crop coefficient approach [Read full-text online] Agricultural Water Management
- Know your soil and grape variety when planning vineyard irrigation [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly