Events
Announcing…
The Northern Grapes Webinar Series
Presented live the 2nd Tuesday of each month
12:00 Noon Eastern (11:00 AM Central)
7:00 PM Eastern (6:00 PM Central)
This series of monthly, one-hour webinars will cover special topics on growing, producing, and marketing wines made from cold-hardy Northern winegrape cultivars. Webinars will feature speakers from the Northeast and Midwest sharing their expertise and recent research on topics essential to cold-climate growers, winemakers, and winery owners. More Information
Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute
An Introduction to Wine Microorganisms:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 8 am - 4 pm
Workshop Description: Kenneth Fugelsang, retired professor of Enology from California State University-Fresno, will present several aspects of wine microbiology. Participants will gain hands on experience using microscopic examination and other classical techniques to identify common wine and spoilage microorganisms. They will also have the opportunity to evaluate the effects of spoilage organisms on finished wines.
- Microscope use and care
- Difference between wine microorganisms and spoilage microorganisms
- Techniques used in the detection of microorganisms
- Importance of sanitation
- Flavor defects from yeast and bacteria
- Microbial control
- Tasting wine flaws and faults from spoilage microorganisms
Location: 2379 Food Science Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
Registration: On line @ http://goo.gl/Dgdml. Space is limited to 24 participants, must be 21 or older.
