Advanced Principles of Winemaking – Wine Stabilisation for Cool Climate Production

Course overview

These are designed for experienced professionals, providing in-depth
expertise in specialised areas of the industry.

The aims of this one-day intensive course are to provide a good level of
knowledge and understanding of the different forms of instability that can occur
in wine and practically how best to manage when encountered during the
production process.

The aims of this one-day intensive course are to build on the Principles of
Winemaking course and is ideal for those with experience of winemaking or have a
strong interest in wine chemistry and microbiology.

Please note: the programme includes an afternoon practical
activity in the winery/lab. Lab coats will be provided.

Modules

Topics include:

• Tartrate stability and the importance in still and sparkling wine
• Different cold stabilisation techniques
• Copper instability and methods to manage
• Iron instability and methods to manage
• Protein instability and methods to manage
• Managing oxidative and phenolic hazes
• SO2 management
• Maturation techniques and how these influence wine preservation
• The benefits of lees ageing

Entry requirements

This is an advanced course which builds on the Principles of Vinegrowing course designed for vineyard managers and operatives. There will be an assumed level of knowledge and prior experience of at least one season working in a commercial vineyard. Wine enthusiasts who wish to further their knowledge should have completed the Principles of Vinegrowing or an equivalent course before joining this course.