AWRI Staff
Peter Godden
Position: Group Manager - Industry Applications
Qualifications: BAppSc(Wine Sc) University of Adelaide
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Phone: 08 8303 6600
Fax: 8303-6601
Since: July 1997
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Previous:
- Five years as an Assistant Winemaker and Winery Manager for Primo Estate Wines
- One vintage for Moutadam Vineyard
- Five months at Chateau Guiraud in Sauternes (1995)
- Five months winemaking with the Vietti family in Barolo, Italy (1996)
- Two months winemaking with Antinori in Tuscany, Italy (1998)
Research
Dekkera/Brettanomyces yeast spoilage, wine bottle closures, interactions between wine compositional measures and wine instabilities
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Publications
Baldock, G.A.; Hayasaka, Y.; Coulter, A.D.; Godden, P.; Herderich, M.J.; Pretorius, I.S. Mass spectrometry in investigations of grape and wine contaminants: Protecting the quality and integrity of Australian wine. Aust. N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 22(4): 21–26; 2007.
Colby, C.B.; Low, L.L.; Godden, J.; Gishen, M.; O’Neill, B.K. Process engineering developments in wine production: Alternative technologies for tartrate stabilisation. Allen, M.; Cameron, W.; Francis, M.; Goodman, K.; Wall, G.; Waters, E.; Quarisa, J.(eds.) ASVO Proceedings: Maximising the value – maximise returns through quality and process efficiency; Adelaide, SA: Australian Society of Oenology and Viticulture: 29–33; 2007.
Curtin, C.D.; Bellon, J.R.; Henschke, P.A.; Godden, P.W.; de Barros Lopes, M.A. Genetic diversity of Dekkera bruxellensis yeasts isolated from Australian wineries. FEMS Yeast Res. 7(3): 471–481; 2007.
Cynkar, W.; Godden, P.; Cozzolino, D.; Gishen, M.; Janik, L.; Dambergs, B. Effect of storage conditions on the determination of chemical composition in red grape homogenates and white grape juice. Aust. N.Z. Grapegrower Winemaker (521a): 46–51; 2007.
Simos, C.; Bell, S.-J.; Godden, P.; Leske, P. Winemaking implications of drought: Dealing with fruit from water-stressed vines. Aust. N.Z. Grapegrower Winemaker 524, 87–91; 2007.
Cowey, G.; Robinson, E.; Holdstock, M.; Gishen, M.; Parker, M.; Dambergs, B.; Godden, P. Changes in Australian wine composition—from 1964 to 2004. Aust. N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 21(2): 32–37; 2006.
Blair, R.J.; Godden, P.W.; Herderich, M.J.; Muhlack, H.E.; Pretorius, I.S. The Australian Wine Research Institute: looking forward to 2015. Blair, R.; Francis, M.; Pretorius, I., eds. AWRI: advances in wine science: commemorating 50 years of The Australian Wine Research Institute. Glen Osmond, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; 2005: 21–22.
Curtin, C.D.; Bellon, J.R.; Coulter, A.D.; Cowey, G.D.; Robinson, E.M.C.; de Barros Lopes, M.A.; Godden, P.W.; Henschke, P.A.; Pretorius, I.S. The six tribes of ‘Brett’ in Australia—distribution of genetically divergent Dekkera bruxellensis strains across Australian winemaking regions. Aust. N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 20: 28–35; 2005.
Francis, L.; Høj, P.; Dambergs, R.; Gishen, M.; de Barros Lopes, M.; Godden, P.; Henschke, P.; Waters, E.; Herderich, M.; Pretorius, I. Objective measures of grape quality – are they achievable? Aust. N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 20: 12–18; 2005.
Francis, I.L.; Høj, P.B.; Dambergs, R.G.; Gishen, M.; de Barros Lopes, M.A.; Pretorius, I.S.; Godden, P.A.; Henschke, P.A.; Herderich, M.J.; Waters, E.J. Objective measures of grape quality—are they achievable? Blair, R.; Williams, P.; Pretorius, S., eds. Proceedings of the twelfth Australian wine industry technical conference; 24-29 July 2004; Melbourne, VIC. Adelaide: Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc.; 2005: 85–89.
Godden, P.; Lattey, K.; Francis, L.; Gishen, M.; Cowey, G.; Holdstock, M.; Robinson, E.; Waters, E.; Skouroumounis, G.; Sefton, M.; Capone, D.; Kwiatkowski, M.; Field, J.; Coulter, A.; D’Costa, N.; Bramley, B. Towards offering wine to the consumer in optimal condition —the wine, the closures and other packaging variables: a review of AWRI research examining the changes that occur in wine after bottling. Aust. N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 20(4): 20–30; 2005.
Godden, P.; Gishen, M. Trends in the composition of Australian wine. Aust. N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 20(5): 21–46; 2005.
Godden, P.W.; Gishen, M. Trends in the composition of Australian wine: 1984-2004. Blair, R.; Francis, M.; Pretorius, I., eds. AWRI: advances in wine science: commemorating 50 years of The Australian Wine Research Institute. Glen Osmond, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; 2005: 115–139.
Ruediger, G.A.; Pardon, K.H.; Sas, A.N.; Godden, P.W.; Pollnitz, A.P.Fate of pesticides during the winemaking process in relation to malolactic fermentation. J. Agric. Food Chem. 53: 3023–3026; 2005.
Coulter, A.D.; Godden, P.W.; Pretorius, I.S. Succinic acid—how is it formed, what is its effect on titratable acidity, and what factors influence its concentration in wine? Aust. N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 19(6): 16–20, 22–25; 2004.
Cowey, G. Godden, P. Compositional data derived from AWRI advanced wine assessment courses. Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Journal Aust. N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 19 (5) : 68, 70, 73, 75, 77-78; 2004.
Cowey, G. Godden, P. Compositional data derived from AWRI Adevanced Wine Assessment Courses: concentrations of Dekkera/Brettanomyces-derived compounds and of isovaleric (3-methylbutric) acid; the incidence of 2,4,6-trichloranisole (TCA) taint in bottled wine, and; the ullage spaces in screw capped bottles, in a selection of wines from around the world Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (151) : 8-18; 2004.
Godden, P. Francis, L. Lattey, K. Eichinger, P. Buick, D. Results obtained from the testing of the 'reference closures' included in the AWRI's 'commercial closure trial' Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (151) : 24-26, 63-71; 2004.
Ruediger, G. A. Pardon, K. H. Sas, A. N. Godden, P. W. Pollnitz, A. P. Removal of pesticides from red and white wines by the use of fining and filter agents. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research 10 1 : 8-16; 2004.
Ruediger, G.A.; Pardon, K.H.; Godden, P.W.; Pollnitz, A.P. Removal of pesticides from red and white wine by the use of fining and filter agents. Aust. J. Grape Wine Res. 10: 8–16; 2004.
Bellon, J. Robinson, E. Cowey, G. Graves, P. Field, J. Godden, P. de Barros Lopes, M. The degree of genetic variation between strains of Dekkera/Brettanomyces yeast isolated from different Australian wineries and regions. Bell, S.M.; de Garis, K.A.; Dundon, C.G.; Hamilton, R.P.; Partridge, S.J.; Wall, G.S. Grapegrowing at the edge; Managing the wine business; Impacts on wine flavour: proceedings of a seminar; 10-11 July 2003, Barossa Convention Centre, Tanunda, S.A. Adelaide, S.A: Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology; 2003.: 51-55.
Coulter, A. Robinson, E. Cowey, G. Francis, I.L. Lattey, K. Capone, D. Gishen, M. Godden, P. Dekkera/Brettanomyces yeast - an overview of recent AWRI investigations and some recommendations for its control. Bell, S.M.; de Garis, K.A.; Dundon, C.G.; Hamilton, R.P.; Partridge, S.J.; Wall, G.S. Grapegrowing at the edge; Managing the wine business; Impacts on wine flavour: proceedings of a seminar; 10-11 July 2003, Barossa Convention Centre, Tanunda, S.A. Adelaide, S.A: Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology; 2003.: 41-50.
Day, R. Gishen, M. Godden, P. Hughes, J. Producing wine styles for overseas markets. Australian & New Zealand Wine Industry Journal 18 1 : 58-62; 2003
Francis, L. Field, J. Lattey, K. Gishen, M. Hoj, P. Coulter, A. Robinson, E. Valente, P.
Godden, P. The AWRI closure trial: sensory evaluation data 36 months after bottling. Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker No. 475 : 59-60, 62-64; 2003.
Robinson, E. Godden, P. Revisiting sulfur dioxide use Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (145) : 7-11; 2003.
Walker, R. R. Blackmore, D. H. Clingeleffer, P. R. Godden, P. Francis, L. Valente, P. Robinson, E. Salinity effects on vines and wines. Bulletin de l'O.I.V. 76 865-866 : 200-227; 2003.
Day, R.E. Gishen, M. Godden, P.W. Hughes, J.B. Producing unique wine styles for overseas markets. Blair, R.J.; Williams, P.; Høj, P.B. Proceedings of the eleventh Australian wine industry technical conference; 7-11 October 2001; Adelaide, SA. Adelaide: Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc.; 2002.: 27-30.
Godden, P. Issues relating to the contamination of grapes, juice or wine by hydraulic oil Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (138) 4-6; 2002.
Godden, P. Update on the AWRI trial of the technical performance of various types of wine bottle closure Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (137) : 7-10; 2002.
Godden, P. Update on the AWRI trial of the technical performance of various types of wine bottle closure Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (139) : 6-10; 2002.
Godden, P. Francis, L. Field, J. Gishen, M. Coulter, A. Valente, P. Lattey, K. Hoj, P. Robinson, E. Closures - results from the AWRI trial three years post bottling Romeo Bragato Conference; 12-14 September 2002; Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch, NZ: New Zealand Winegrowers; 2002.: 12 p.
Godden, P.W. Francis, I.L. Field, J.B.F. Gishen, M. Coulter, A.D. Valente, P.J. Høj, P.B. Robinson, E.M.C. An evaluation of the technical performance of wine bottle closures. *We wish to make it clear that any reference to Tage closures in these publications is a reference to closures supplied by Esvin Wine Resources in New Zealand in May 1999, and which, we are informed, had been made by a Californian manufacturer, and not Novembal. We have been informed by Novembal that these closures are not the same as Tage closures now made by Novembal. We take no position on Esvin's right or that of the Californian manufacturer to make or supply closures under the name Tage. The Tage closures that were tested were not supplied by Novembal. Blair, R.J.; Williams, P.; Høj, P.B. Proceedings of the eleventh Australian wine industry technical conference; 7-11 October 2001; Adelaide, SA. Adelaide: Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc.; : 44-52. 2002.
Kwiatkowski, M. Peng, Z.K. Waters, E.J. Godden, P.W. Day, C.J. Clarke, S.J. Herderich, M.J. Polyphenols, pigmented polymers and red wine colour: first results of the 2001 large scale winemaking trial. Blair, R.J.; Williams, P.J.; Hoj, P.B. Proceedings of the eleventh Australian wine industry technical conference, 7-11 October 2001, Adelaide, South Australia. Adelaide, South Australia: Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference, Inc.; 2002.: 264.
Kwiatkowski, M.J. Peng, Z.K. Waters, E.J. Godden, P.W. Day, C.J. Clarke, S.J. Herderich, M.J. Polyphenols, pigmented polymers and red wine colour: results of the 2001 large scale winemaking trial. Blair, R.J.; Williams, P.; Høj, P.B. Proceedings of the eleventh Australian wine industry technical conference; 7-11 October 2001; Adelaide, SA. Adelaide: Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc.; : 150-151. 2002.
Walker, R. Blackmore, D. Clingeleffer, P. Godden, P. Francis, L. Valente, P. Robinson, E. The effects of salinity on vines and wines. Australian Viticulture: practical vineyard management Aust. Vitic. 6 (4) : 11-14, 16-18, 20-22; 2002.
Godden, P. Francis, L. Field, J. Gishen, M. Coulter, A. Valente, P. Hoj, P. Robinson, E. Wine bottle closures: physical characteristics and effect on composition and sensory properties of a Semillon wine. I. Performance up to 20 months post-bottling. *We wish to make it clear that any reference to Tage closures in these publications is a reference to closures supplied by Esvin Wine Resources in New Zealand in May 1999, and which, we are informed, had been made by a Californian manufacturer, and not Novembal. We have been informed by Novembal that these closures are not the same as Tage closures now made by Novembal. We take no position on Esvin's right or that of the Californian manufacturer to make or supply closures under the name Tage. The Tage closures that were tested were not supplied by Novembal. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research 7 (2) : 64-105; 2001.
Godden, P. Francis, L. Field, J. Gishen, M. Coulter, A. Valente, P. Hoj, P. Robinson, E. Results of an AWRI trial investigating the technical performance of various types of wine closure. II. Wine composition up to 20 months post-bottling. *We wish to make it clear that any reference to Tage closures in these publications is a reference to closures supplied by Esvin Wine Resources in New Zealand in May 1999, and which, we are informed, had been made by a Californian manufacturer, and not Novembal. We have been informed by Novembal that these closures are not the same as Tage closures now made by Novembal. We take no position on Esvin's right or that of the Californian manufacturer to make or supply closures under the name Tage. The Tage closures that were tested were not supplied by Novembal. Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker No. 452 : 89-91, 93-98; 2001.
Godden, P. Francis, L. Field, J. Gishen, M. Coulter, A. Valente, P. Hoj, P. Robinson, E. Results of an AWRI trial investigating the technical performance of various types of wine closure. I. Physical measurements up to 20 months post-bottling. *We wish to make it clear that any reference to Tage closures in these publications is a reference to closures supplied by Esvin Wine Resources in New Zealand in May 1999, and which, we are informed, had been made by a Californian manufacturer, and not Novembal. We have been informed by Novembal that these closures are not the same as Tage closures now made by Novembal. We take no position on Esvin's right or that of the Californian manufacturer to make or supply closures under the name Tage. The Tage closures that were tested were not supplied by Novembal. Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker No. 451 : 67-70, 75-77; 2001.
Godden, P. Francis, L. Field, J. Gishen, M. Coulter, A. Valente, P. Hoj, P. Robinson, E. [Results of an AWRI trial investigating the technical performance of various types of wine closure. III. Wine sensory properties up to 20 months post-bottling.] *We wish to make it clear that any reference to Tage closures in these publications is a reference to closures supplied by Esvin Wine Resources in New Zealand in May 1999, and which, we are informed, had been made by a Californian manufacturer, and not Novembal. We have been informed by Novembal that these closures are not the same as Tage closures now made by Novembal. We take no position on Esvin's right or that of the Californian manufacturer to make or supply closures under the name Tage. The Tage closures that were tested were not supplied by Novembal. Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker No. 453 : 103-110; 2001.
Godden, P. Francis, L. Field, J. Gishen, M. Coulter, A. Valente, P. Hoj, P. Robinson, E. Wine bottle closures: sensory properties of a Semillon wine. Performance up to 20 months post-bottling. *We wish to make it clear that any reference to Tage closures in these publications is a reference to closures supplied by Esvin Wine Resources in New Zealand in May 1999, and which, we are informed, had been made by a Californian manufacturer, and not Novembal. We have been informed by Novembal that these closures are not the same as Tage closures now made by Novembal. We take no position on Esvin's right or that of the Californian manufacturer to make or supply closures under the name Tage. The Tage closures that were tested were not supplied by Novembal. Australian & New Zealand Wine Industry Journal 16 5 : 93-112; 2001.
Godden, P. Update on the Institute trial of the technical performance of various types of wine bottle closure. Technical Review Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (133) : 1-3; 2001.
Walker, R.R. Blackmore, D.H. Godden, P. Francis, L. Valente, P. Robinson, E. Salinity effects on vines and wines. 26th World Congress and 81st General Assembly of the Office International de la Vigne et du Vin: meeting the consumer challenge; 11-17 October 2001, Adelaide, South Australia. Volume I. Viticulture. Adelaide, South Australia: Office International de la Vigne et du Vin; 2001.: 175-187.
Godden, P. The use of copper sulphate in winemaking. Australian & New Zealand Wine Industry Journal 15 4 : 66-67; 2000.
Godden, P. Persistent wine instability issues. Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker No. 443 : 10-14; 2000.
Godden, P. Bunch rots - understanding the winemaker's dilemma. Davies, C.; Dundon, C.; Johnstone, R. Managing bunch rots: proceedings of a seminar; 28 July 2000, Mildura Arts Centre, Mildura, Victoria. Adelaide, S.A.: Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology; 2000.: 52-54.
Godden, P. Results of sensory and chemical evaluation of a batch of wine corks, to assess the ability of a new processing technique to reduce the incidence of TCA-taint in wine, highlight the extreme care wineries should take in checking the quality of their closure supplies before use. Technical Review Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (125) : 43-46; 2000.
Godden, P. The use of copper sulfate (CuSO4) in winemaking Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (126) : 1-4; 2000.
Godden, P. Coulter, A. Oxidative pinking related to a reduction in ascorbic acid use? Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (129) : 71-75; 2000.
Godden, P. Management of various vineyard-derived moulds during winemaking Technical Review Tech. Rev. Adelaide, SA: The Australian Wine Research Institute; (129) : 13-17; 2000.
Godden, P. AWRI trial of the technical performance of various types of wine closure. Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker No. 425 : 59-64; 1999.
Godden, P.W. Pollnitz, A.P. Osicka, S. Sykes, M. Liacopoulos, D. Pardon, K.H. Spillman, P.J. Gawel, R. Jones, G.P. Skouroumounis, G.K. Sefton, M.A. Measuring desirable oakwood components in wine. Blair, R.J.; Sas, A.N.; Hayes, P.F.; Hoj, P.B. Proceedings of the tenth Australian wine industry technical conference; 2-5 August 1998. Adelaide, SA: Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc.; : 121-124. 1999.
Barros Lopes, M. A. de Soden, A. Godden, P. W. Changes in yeast classification of relevance to winemakers. Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker No. 414a : 35-38, 40; 1998.
Other
Prizes awarded BAppSc(Wine Sc): David Bradley Memorial Prize to the graduating student whose personal qualities, enthusiasm and aptitude indicate promise of an outstanding contribution to the wine industry. R.H. Martin Memorial Prize for Sensory Evaluation. Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (Wine Group) Prize for Wine Technology Owner operator of ARRIVO WINE based on a small vineyard in the Adelaide Hills that is planted with Nebbiolo and Barbera. In October 2007 Peter was elected to the managing committee of the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO).