Techniques in Wine Analysis

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Last Updated: September 27, 2021

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Wine is enjoyed by many worldwide, but there is a lot of hard work that goes into producing your favorite tipple in the vineyard and in the lab. Right from the time the grapes are grown through to the point of purchase, chemical analyses are required to determine and verify a whole host of factors. When should we harvest? How should we blend? Are there any contaminants present? Has the wine been produced in accordance with regulations? Is the wine what it claims to be? These are all important questions for which analytical chemistry can provide answers.

Download this listicle to learn about the techniques used:

In the vineyard
After harvest
For contaminant detection
To determine authenticity

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Karen Steward, PhD

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After completing an undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge in 2006, Karen became a research scientist at the Animal Health Trust, UK. During her time there, she completed a PhD in molecular microbiology and evolutionary genetics in partnership with the University of Cambridge and went on to hold a post-doctoral position. Her research focused on the fundamental biology of infectious diseases, outbreak analysis and the development of vaccines and diagnostic assays. In 2017 she left the lab to pursue a career in science communication. As senior scientific specialist, Karen employs her wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to coordinate and create a range of scientific content, tools and resources for the site and provide scientific support across the teams.