- Duration
Two Days
- Attendance
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Location
- Plumpton College
Course Overview
This course is designed for those who wish to learn more about quantitative analysis of juice and wine. It is aimed at individuals from industry looking to upskill their lab analysis and as a follow-on from Principles of Winemaking, where only acidity and sugars are covered.
Analysis of grape juice and wine is important throughout the wine production process. This course will teach analytical skills to give participants confidence to undertake different assays to assess the levels of key compounds in juice and finished wine, such as alcohol, residual sugar and sulphur dioxide. Quantitative analysis is an important post-bottling stage for wine production to ensure that it complies with legal limits.
Modules
Day 1 - Basic analysis
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- Microscopy – yeast counts
- Ebulliometry
- Sulphur dioxide by Aspiration
- Sulphur Dioxide by Ripper
Day 2 - Advanced analysis
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- VA by steam distillation
- YAN by ammonia probe and spectrophotometry
- Total polyphenolics by Folin-Ciocalteau method
- Enzyme based tests (e.g. for malic/lactic acid)
Entry Requirements
This course is suitable for individuals who currently or are thinking of working in a Wine Laboratory and those in the industry who want to refresh or upskill the knowledge of lab analysis techniques.
PPE Requirements
This course is based in the lab - lab coats and goggles will be provided.
Course Cost
This course is FREE*, thanks to the Plumpton Wine Resilience Fund. More information about this fund can be found here.
Please refer to our terms and conditions below to take advantage of this offer between January - July 2026.
Note that the cost will show on your application form, however please disregard this if you meet the funding criteria to access the Plumpton Wine Resilience Fund.
*Subject to eligibility
Cost for a non-funded learner: £420
Terms & Conditions
1. Course Dates:
All courses must be booked and attended between 1 January and 31 July 2026
2. Commitment to attend:
All courses are fully funded. By enrolling on a programme, you are committing to attend. Failure to attend without notifying the College at least 10 days prior to the course start date will result in a £50 administration charge.
3. Number of Courses:
There is no limit to the number of courses an individual or company may book under this scheme. However, no one course can be repeated by and individual.
4. Materials:
Any required materials or equipment must be purchased separately and are not covered by the funding. These will be clearly stated in the course information.
5. Eligibility:
Free training is offered through the Governments' Adult Skills Fund and cannot be accessed by individuals or organisations from devolved authorities (areas include but may not be exclusive to: Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, North East, East Midlands, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Cornwall, Tees Valley, Bristol, London).
6. Accommodation and travel:
Plumpton College does not provide free accommodation.
On-site accommodation may be available at a discounted rate, subject to availability and payable separately.
We do have travel bursaries for those in low income please look on our website for further details.
Course Dates
- Start Date
- 15 June 2026
- End Date
- 16 June 2026
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