COMMERCIAL GRAPE AND WINE ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Extension Education
Gary Gao
Professor and Extension Specialist
Ohio State University South Centers
Piketon
Abstract
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\r\n A Commercial Grape and Wine Analysis - A Practical Approach was a one-day educational program designed to provide practical and useful analytical techniques to both winegrape growers and winemakers. With winegrape production, the communication between the winegrape growers and the winemaker is critical for time of harvest, fruit quality, and ultimately wine quality. This workshop is a unique program where both winegrape growers and winemakers were placed in the same room where they learned what each other needs. The program drew 41 attendees, which represented 212 acres of winegrapes and 117,483 gallons of wine. Some of the popular topics were "soil, leaf, and berry sampling techniques, assessing winter injuries, read soil and tissue test reports, introduction to wine aroma analysis and its importance in recognizing wine flaws, critical aspects of preventing wine flaws, and essential analytical techniques of must and wine." Some of the comments included "very good, very useful; great program; worth the trip!" Some of the suggested topics for future program were "pruning, insect identification, disease management, and vineyard management." The format of the program was very effective and more programs in this format will be offered in future years.
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Authors: G.Y. Gao
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Gao, G. Extension Specialist and Associate Professor, OSU South Centers, Ohio, 45661