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White Wine Technology

Author : Antonio Morata
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128236558
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book White Wine Technology written by Antonio Morata and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White Wine Technology addresses the challenges surrounding white wine production. The book explores emerging trends in modern enology, including molecular tools for wine quality and analysis of modern approaches to maceration extraction, alternative microorganisms for alcoholic fermentation, and malolactic fermentation. The book focuses on the technology and biotechnology of white wines, providing a quick reference of novel ways to increase and improve overall wine production and innovation. Its reviews of recent studies and technological advancements to improve grape maturity and production and ways to control PH level make this book essential to wine producers, researchers, practitioners, technologists and students. Covers trends in in both traditional and modern enology technologies, including extraction, processing, stabilization and ageing technologies Examines the potential impacts of climate change on wine quality Provides an overview of biotechnologies to improve wine freshness in warm areas and to manage maturity in cold climates Includes detailed information on hot topics such as the use of GMOs in wine production, spoilage bacteria, the management of oxidation, and the production of dealcoholized wines

WHITE WINE ENOLOGY

Author : Volker Schneider
Publisher : tredition
ISBN 13 : 3384016165
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book WHITE WINE ENOLOGY written by Volker Schneider and published by tredition. This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHITE WINE ENOLOGY could also be titled as SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF WHITE WINEMAKING. It is characterized by two particular features: Firstly, it is authored by a practitioner who has worked his whole life in decision-making technical positions in the wine industry. Secondly, it is dedicated exclusively to the enology of white wines, and focuses its attention on flavor preservation rather than strategies that seek to obtain short-lived quality benefits. In doing so, it addresses one of the most important issues of white winemaking, which is the limited shelf life and flavor stability of most such wines, and shows how different white wine enology is from red. Due to the complex chemical process of white wine aging that goes well beyond oxidative aging, this book has a strong focus on sensory analysis throughout. It specifies the flavor-active compounds responsible for aging-related faults, identifies the chemical mechanisms of their formation, and clearly defines the decisive measures to take in order to mitigate them and improve flavor stability. While this book includes a deep treatment of the scientific fundaments of the different kinds of white wine aging, it also examines typical engineering issues common to commercial winemaking. Thus, it provides numerous practical hints and technical details of hands-on winery work and a valuable insight into the inherently cross-disciplinary nature of fine white winemaking. Extensive personal experience was decisive for this purpose. Volker Schneider was founder of the international consulting firm Schneider-Oenologie, which specialized in innovative winery operations, product development, quality control, and research. He has authored more than 450 technical articles and a range of scientific papers on these topics. He was also lecturer of enological chemistry at Geisenheim University.

White Wine Enology

Author : Volker Schneider
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935879145
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (791 download)

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Download or read book White Wine Enology written by Volker Schneider and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is dedicated to the making of unoaked white wines and focuses its attention on flavor preservation. Numerous practical hints and technical details of hands-on winery work round out the picture, and provides a valuable insight into one of the most fascinating fields of contemporary enology.

Handbook of Enology, Volume 1

Author : Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119584620
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Enology, Volume 1 written by Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an applied science, enology is a collection of knowledge from the fundamental sciences including chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, bioengineering, psychophysics, cognitive psychology, etc., and nourished by empirical observations. The approach used in the Handbook of Enology is thus the same. It aims to provide practitioners, winemakers, technicians and enology students with foundational knowledge and the most recent research results. This knowledge can be used to contribute to a better definition of the quality of grapes and wine, a greater understanding of chemical and microbiological parameters, with the aim of ensuring satisfactory fermentations and predicting the evolution of wines, an7thd better mastery of wine stabilization processes. As a result, the purpose of this publication is to guide readers in their thought processes with a view to preserving and optimizing the identity and taste of wine and its aging potential. This third English edition of The Handbook of Enology, is an enhanced translation from the 7h French 2017 edition, and is published in print as individual themed volumes and as a two-volume set, describing aspects of winemaking using a detailed, scientific approach. The authors, who are highly-respected enologists, examine winemaking processes, theorizing what constitutes a perfect technique and the proper combination of components necessary to produce a quality vintage. They also illustrate methodologies of common problems, revealing the mechanism behind the disorder, thus enabling a diagnosis and solution. Volume 1: The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications addresses the first phase of winemaking to produce an "unfinished" wine: grading grape quality and maturation, yeast biology then adding it to the grape crush and monitoring its growth during vinification; and identifying and correcting undesired conditions, such as unbalanced lactic and acetic acid production, use of sulfur dioxide and alternatives, etc. Coverage includes: Wine microbiology; Yeasts; Yeast metabolism; The conditions for the development of yeasts; Lactic acid bacteria, their metabolism and their development in wine; Acetic bacteria; The use of sulfur dioxide in the treatment of musts and wines; Products and processes acting in addition to sulfur dioxide; Winemaking; The grape and its maturation; Harvesting and processing of grapes after harvest; Vinification in red and white wine making. The target audience includes advanced viticulture and enology students, professors and researchers, and practicing grape growers and vintners.

Cool-Climate White Wine Oenology

Author : Volker Schneider
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 0719843715
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book Cool-Climate White Wine Oenology written by Volker Schneider and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cool-Climate White Wine Oenology is dedicated exclusively to the technology and science of white still wines and sparkling base wines, as they are produced by the rapidly growing British wine industry and in countries with a similar climate. It has a strong focus on sensory issues and guides the reader through the entire process of white winemaking - from the crush pad to bottling – clearly defining which measures to take and which to avoid. Whilst this book does not neglect the scientific fundamentals of oenology, it also gives numerous practical hints and technical details of hands-on winery work and provides valuable insights into the inherently cross-disciplinary nature of white winemaking and a holistic view of one of the most fascinating fields of contemporary oenology.

Red Wine Enology

Author : Volker Schneider
Publisher : Wine Appreciation Guild
ISBN 13 : 9781935879152
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (791 download)

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Download or read book Red Wine Enology written by Volker Schneider and published by Wine Appreciation Guild. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red Wine Enology - Tannin and Redox Management in Red Wines - addresses the very heart of red winemaking, which is the extraction of tannins and colored compounds as well as the subsequent measures of balancing oxygenation and reduction throughout elevage to achieve their optimal sensory expression. In a broad-ranging discussion of redox management, the authors address in a single volume the most important and yet the most controversial aspects of red wine enology. The reader is guided through basic phenol chemistry and analysis to the broadly accessible total phenol measurements facilitating appropriate redox management decisions. Building upon these foundations, the authors discuss the entire process of vinification - from maceration options through elevage and stabilization to bottling, clearly defining what measures to take and those to avoid. Barrel aging, oxygenation, and the role of yeast lees and SO2 are presented as part of a holistic approach to elevage as a multidimensional process. Where appropriate the text encompasses closely associated issues including oak alternatives, micro--oxygenation, control of spoilage microorganisms, adjustment of pre-bottling free SO2 to compensate for post-bottling SO2 losses, and the issue of the so-called natural wines. Due to the shear complexity of tannin chemistry, this book has a strong focus on sensory analysis throughout discussing appropriate redox strategies to preserve fruit in low-tannin wines and to optimize the ageability of high-tannin wines.

Soils for Fine Wines

Author : Robert E. White
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199881618
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Soils for Fine Wines written by Robert E. White and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-07-31 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, viticulture has seen phenomenal growth, particularly in such countries as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Chile, and South Africa. The surge in production of quality wines in these countries has been built largely on the practice of good enology and investment in high technology in the winery, enabling vintners to produce consistently good, even fine wines. Yet less attention has been paid to the influence of vineyard conditions on wines and their distinctiveness-an influence that is embodied in the French concept of terroir. An essential component of terroir is soil and the interaction between it, local climate, vineyard practices, and grape variety on the quality of grapes and distinctiveness of their flavor. This book considers that component, providing basic information on soil properties and behavior in the context of site selection for new vineyards and on the demands placed on soils for grape growth and production of wines. Soils for Fine Wines will be of interest to professors and upper-level students in enology, viticulture, soils and agronomy as well as wine enthusiasts and professionals in the wine industry.

Handbook of Enology, Volume 1

Author : Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470010355
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Enology, Volume 1 written by Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Microbiology" volume of the new revised and updated Handbook of Enology focuses on the vinification process. It describes how yeasts work and how they can be influenced to achieve better results. It continues to look at the metabolism of lactic acid bacterias and of acetic acid bacterias, and again, how can they be treated to avoid disasters in the winemaking process and how to achieve optimal results. The last chapters in the book deal with the use of sulfur-dioxide, the grape and its maturation process, harvest and pre-fermentation treatment, and the basis of red, white and speciality wine making. The result is the ultimate text and reference on the science and technology of the vinification process: understanding and dealing with yeasts and bacterias involved in the transformation from grape to wine. A must for all serious students and practitioners involved in winemaking.

Techniques in Home Winemaking

Author : Daniel Pambianchi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781550652369
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (523 download)

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Download or read book Techniques in Home Winemaking written by Daniel Pambianchi and published by . This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an overview and instructions on how to make homemade wine, including topics such as selecting the type of grapes to use, what equipment to buy, and how to make popular wines like pinot noir or port wine.

Red Wine Technology

Author : Antonio Morata
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128144009
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Red Wine Technology written by Antonio Morata and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red Wine Technology is a solutions-based approach on the challenges associated with red wine production. It focuses on the technology and biotechnology of red wines, and is ideal for anyone who needs a quick reference on novel ways to increase and improve overall red wine production and innovation. The book provides emerging trends in modern enology, including molecular tools for wine quality and analysis. It includes sections on new ways of maceration extraction, alternative microorganisms for alcoholic fermentation, and malolactic fermentation. Recent studies and technological advancements to improve grape maturity and production are also presented, along with tactics to control PH level. This book is an essential resource for wine producers, researchers, practitioners, technologists and students. Winner of the OIV Award 2019 (Category: Enology), International Organization of Vine and Wine Provides innovative technologies to improve maceration and color/tannin extraction, which influences color stability due to the formation of pyranoanthocyanins and polymeric pigments Contains deep evaluations of barrel ageing as well as new alternatives such as microoxigenation, chips, and biological ageing on lees Explores emerging biotechnologies for red wine fermentation including the use of non-Saccharomyces yeasts and yeast-bacteria coinoculations, which have effects in wine aroma and sensory quality, and also control spoilage microorganisms

Handbook of Enology, Volume 1

Author : Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111958468X
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Enology, Volume 1 written by Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an applied science, enology is a collection of knowledge from the fundamental sciences including chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, bioengineering, psychophysics, cognitive psychology, etc., and nourished by empirical observations. The approach used in the Handbook of Enology is thus the same. It aims to provide practitioners, winemakers, technicians and enology students with foundational knowledge and the most recent research results. This knowledge can be used to contribute to a better definition of the quality of grapes and wine, a greater understanding of chemical and microbiological parameters, with the aim of ensuring satisfactory fermentations and predicting the evolution of wines, an7thd better mastery of wine stabilization processes. As a result, the purpose of this publication is to guide readers in their thought processes with a view to preserving and optimizing the identity and taste of wine and its aging potential. This third English edition of The Handbook of Enology, is an enhanced translation from the 7h French 2017 edition, and is published in print as individual themed volumes and as a two-volume set, describing aspects of winemaking using a detailed, scientific approach. The authors, who are highly-respected enologists, examine winemaking processes, theorizing what constitutes a perfect technique and the proper combination of components necessary to produce a quality vintage. They also illustrate methodologies of common problems, revealing the mechanism behind the disorder, thus enabling a diagnosis and solution. Volume 1: The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications addresses the first phase of winemaking to produce an "unfinished" wine: grading grape quality and maturation, yeast biology then adding it to the grape crush and monitoring its growth during vinification; and identifying and correcting undesired conditions, such as unbalanced lactic and acetic acid production, use of sulfur dioxide and alternatives, etc. Coverage includes: Wine microbiology; Yeasts; Yeast metabolism; The conditions for the development of yeasts; Lactic acid bacteria, their metabolism and their development in wine; Acetic bacteria; The use of sulfur dioxide in the treatment of musts and wines; Products and processes acting in addition to sulfur dioxide; Winemaking; The grape and its maturation; Harvesting and processing of grapes after harvest; Vinification in red and white wine making. The target audience includes advanced viticulture and enology students, professors and researchers, and practicing grape growers and vintners.

Handbook of Enology, Volume 2

Author : Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047001038X
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Enology, Volume 2 written by Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Enology Volume 2: The Chemistry of Wine Stabilization and Treatments uniquely combines chemical theory with the descriptions of day-to-day work in the latter stages of winemaking from clarification and stabilization treatments to ageing processes in vats and barrels. The expert authors discuss: Compounds in wine, such as organic acids, carbohydrates, and alcohol. Stabilization and treatments The chemical processes taking effect in bottled wine The information provided helps to achieve better results in winemaking, providing an authoritative and complete reference manual for both the winemaker and the student.

Handbook of Enology, Volume 2

Author : Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111958776X
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Enology, Volume 2 written by Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an applied science, Enology is a collection of knowledge from the fundamental sciences including chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, bioengineering, psychophysics, cognitive psychology, etc., and nourished by empirical observations. The approach used in the Handbook of Enology is thus the same. It aims to provide practitioners, winemakers, technicians and enology students with foundational knowledge and the most recent research results. This knowledge can be used to contribute to a better definition of the quality of grapes and wine, a greater understanding of chemical and microbiological parameters, with the aim of ensuring satisfactory fermentations and predicting the evolution of wines, and better mastery of wine stabilization processes. As a result, the purpose of this publication is to guide readers in their thought processes with a view to preserving and optimizing the identity and taste of wine and its aging potential. This third English edition of The Handbook of Enology, is an enhanced translation from the 7th French 2017 edition, and is published as a two-volume set describing aspects of winemaking using a detailed, scientific approach. The authors, who are highly-respected enologists, examine winemaking processes, theorizing what constitutes a perfect technique and the proper combination of components necessary to produce a quality vintage. They also illustrate methodologies of common problems, revealing the mechanism behind the disorder, thus enabling a diagnosis and solution. Volume 2: The Chemistry of Wine and Stabilization and Treatments looks at the wine itself in two parts. Part One analyzes the chemical makeup of wine, including organic acids, alcoholic, volatile and phenolic compounds, carbohydrates, and aromas. Part Two describes the procedures necessary to achieve a perfect wine: the clarification processes of fining, filtering and centrifuging, stabilization, and aging. Coverage includes: Wine chemistry; Organic acids; Alcohols and other volatile products; Carbohydrates; Dry extract and mineral matter; Nitrogen substances; Phenolic compounds; The aroma of grape varieties; The chemical nature, origin and consequences of the main organoleptic defects; Stabilization and treatment of wines; The chemical nature, origin and consequences of the main organoleptic defects; The concept of clarity and colloidal phenomena; Clarification and stabilization treatments; Clarification of wines by filtration and centrifugation; The stabilization of wines by physical processes; The aging of wines in vats and in barrels and aging phenomena. The target audience includes advanced viticulture and enology students, professors and researchers, and practicing grape growers and vintners.

Mastering the Art of Enjoying Wine

Author : Manuel Malfeito Ferreira
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527582272
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book Mastering the Art of Enjoying Wine written by Manuel Malfeito Ferreira and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-21 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a wine tasting method based on knowledge gathered from neurobiology, aroma chemistry, oenology, history, aesthetics, psychology and gastronomy. It is written for the beginner, but wine professionals can benefit from learning about an approach to wine tasting that is grounded in the way in which the human brain processes the pleasure of drinking wine.

Making Table Wine at Home

Author : George M. Cooke
Publisher : UCANR Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781879906662
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Making Table Wine at Home written by George M. Cooke and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever thought about making your own zinfandel, pinot noir, or chenin blanc this book can get you started. Organized into chapters that discuss ingredients and practices that make a good table wine, you'll learn how to bring those elements together in a home winery. Also covers quality, spoilage and stability, juice and wine analysis.

Winemaking Problems Solved

Author : Christian E. Butzke
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0857090186
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Winemaking Problems Solved written by Christian E. Butzke and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-07-19 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the best way to cold settle my white juices? How do I sample for Brettanomyces? What’s the best procedure to clean or store a used barrel? How do I care for the winery pump? My wine is too astringent - what do I do? When can I skip filtering my wine? When will it re-ferment and push the corks? How do I best store and ship my bottled wine?Expert answers to these and further questions that arise during winemaking can be found in this convenient reference book. Arranged in practical question and answer format, Winemaking problems solved provides brief, quickly accessible solutions to more than one hundred issues of frequent concern to winemaking professionals.Chapters review issues associated with grape analysis, juice and must preparation, yeast and malolactic fermentation, wine clarification and stabilisation, filtration, packaging and storage. Sections on winery equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, wine microbiology and sanitation are also included. The final part of the book focuses on particular wine quality issues, such as hazes and off-odours.With expert contributions from a diverse team of international enologists, Winemaking problems solved is an essential, hands-on reference for professionals in the winemaking industry and students of enology. Provides solutions to a variety of issues of frequent concern to wine making professionals Reviews issues related to grape analysis, filtration, packaging and microbiology A hands-on reference book written by a diverse team of international enologists

Wine Analysis and Production

Author : Bruce Zoecklein
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475769679
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Wine Analysis and Production written by Bruce Zoecklein and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-09 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winemaking as a form of food preseIVation is as old as civilization. Wine has been an integral component of people's daily diet since its discovery and has also played an important role in the development of society, reli gion, and culture. We are currently drinking the best wines ever produced. We are able to do this because of our increased understanding of grape growing, biochemistry and microbiology of fermentation, our use of ad vanced technology in production, and our ability to measure the various major and minor components that comprise this fascinating beverage. Historically, winemakers succeeded with slow but gradual improvements brought about by combinations of folklore, obseIVation, and luck. How ever, they also had monumental failures resulting in the necessity to dis pose of wine or convert it into distilled spirits or vinegar. It was assumed that even the most marginally drinkable wines could be marketed. This is not the case for modern producers. The costs of grapes, the technology used in production, oak barrels, corks, bottling equipment, etc. , have in creased dramatically and continue to rise. Consumers are now accustomed to supplies of inexpensive and high-quality varietals and blends; they con tinue to demand better. Modern winemakers now rely on basic science and xvi Preface xvii the systematic application of their art to produce products pleasing to the increasingly knowledgeable consumer base that enjoys wine as part of its civilized society.