Technical Review is the AWRI’s own technical publication, which includes updates on AWRI research and a curated selection of the most recent grape and wine literature recommended by AWRI Emeritus Fellow Dr Peter Dry and Engagement Specialist Matt Holdstock.
Use the Current Literature tabs below to navigate between topics. Articles that are available online are linked directly to publishers’ websites where you can read the full-text versions. Australian winemakers and grapegrowers can request articles or books that are not freely available online from the John Fornachon Memorial Library. Log in to the library catalogue to browse abstracts, and use ‘Add to your cart’ to request a copy. Not a library member yet? Register for a new account or use the forgotten password link to reset your password.
Technical Review is supported by Wine Australia, with levies from Australia’s grapegrowers and winemakers and matching funds from the Australian Government.

ISSUE 275 – November 2025
CURRENT LITERATURE
AWRI PUBLICATIONS
- An analysis of underlying relationships between factors related to operating costs and revenue in Australian vineyards. [Read full-text online] Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
- The discovery of disulfides linked to “flint” aroma formation in wine. [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Surface modification of recycled low-density polyethylene for separation of emulsified oily polluted waters. [Read full-text online] Emergent Materials
OENOLOGY
Analysis, composition and quality control
Packaging, storage & transport
Analysis, composition and quality control
- 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios in soils, vine leaves, grapes and wines of the Italian volcanic districts authenticate their respective terroirs [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Control
- Balancing wine stability with color and phenolic quality: insights into the impact of fining agents and tartrate stabilization methods [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Comparative effects of ceramic vessels and conventional aging containers on the chemical composition, sensory attributes, and consumer perception of wine [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Deep learning-based detection of wine bottle capsules for contamination prevention [Read full-text online] Results in Engineering
- Effects of Chardonnay grape skin residue on the chemical, sensory and nutritional value of Cabernet Sauvignon wine [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Effects of varying proportions of grape skins, seeds, and stems added pre-fermentation on tannin and anthocyanin evolution in Marselan wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Formation of novel GSH-tannin adducts during red wine aging: Detection and identification using targeted mass-spectrometry [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Research International
- Metabolomics to understand the impacts of wildfires on wines [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] ACS Food Science & Technology
- Química del dióxido de azufre en el vino [Request copy from AWRI Library] Enologos
- Sensing strips for on-site determination of ochratoxin A in milk and wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Tropical fruit aroma in white wines: Exploring the role of esters and thiols in Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Science
- Varietal authentication of Brunello di Montalcino wine using a minimal panel of DNA markers [Read full-text online] Beverages
- White wine lees as a source of antioxidants: Insights into their chemical profile [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Bioactive properties of fermented beverages: wine and beer [Read full-text online] Fermentation
- Biodiversity of yeast species isolated during spontaneous fermentation: Influence of grape origin, vinification conditions, and year of study [Read full-text online] Microorganisms
- Biotechnological strategies for ethanol reduction in wine [Read full-text online] Fermentation
- Climate change adaptation in winemaking: combined use of non-Saccharomyces yeasts to improve the quality of Pedro Ximénez wines [Read full-text online] Microorganisms
- 工业规模黑比诺葡萄酒自然发酵中微生物多样性与主要挥发性香气化合物相关性分析 [Correlation between microbial diversity and major volatile aroma compounds during spontaneous fermentation of Pinot Noir wine at industrial scale] [Read full-text online] Food Science
- Effects of the addition of fumaric acid on the spontaneous alcoholic fermentation of white grape must [Read full-text online] Food Research International
- Enhancing the aromatic profile and sensory properties of wine via interactions between Zygosaccharomyces bailii and Saccharomyces cerevisiae [Read full-text online] Food Microbiology
- Influence of sulphur dioxide management on microbial populations during wine ageing [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Influence of yeast inoculum (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Torulaspora delbrueckii) on the production of rosé wines from high hydrostatic pressure-treated musts [Read full-text online] European Food Research and Technology
- Metschnikowia pulcherrima as a tool for sulphite reduction and enhanced volatile retention in noble rot wine fermentation [Read full-text online] Fermentation
- Redefining future proteins with yeast proteins [Read full-text online] Food & Beverage Industry News
- Redox control of a Chardonnay fermentation to limit the conversion of elemental sulfur to hydrogen sulfide [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Sequential fermentation with non-Saccharomyces yeasts improves the chemical and sensory characteristics of Albariño and Lado wines [Read full-text online] Fermentation
- Specific impact of nitrogen supplementation on the metabolism of Saccharomyces and hybrids during wine fermentation [Read full-text online] International Journal of Food Microbiology
- Wine bioacidification: Fermenting Airén grape juices with Lachancea thermotolerans and Metschnikovia pulcherrima followed by sequential Saccharomyces cerevisiae inoculation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] International Journal of Food Microbiology
Packaging, storage & transport
- Lightweighting bottles, from still to sparkling [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- The art of the score [Request copy from AWRI Library] Decanter
- Comparative effects of ceramic vessels and conventional aging containers on the chemical composition, sensory attributes, and consumer perception of wine [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Dealcoholized wine: A scoping review of volatile and non-volatile profiles, consumer perception, and health benefits [Read full-text online] Food and Bioprocess Technology
- Effects of non-toasted and toasted oak chips aging on phenolics, volatile compounds, and sensory characteristics of spine grape (Vitis davidii Foëx) distilled wines [Read full-text online] LWT
- Non-alcoholic wines: Sensory pleasantness and health benefits [Read full-text online] Foods
- Einsatz von Kaliumpolyaspartat und Carboxymethylcellulose zur Vermeidung kristalliner Ausscheidungen bei Traubensaft [Impact of potassiumpolyaspartate and carboxymethylcellulose to avoid crystalline precipitations in grape juice] [Read full-text online] Mitteilungen Klosterneuburg
- Transcription profiling of glycosyltransferases in Vitis vinifera cultivars following smoke exposure [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Assessing the applicability of a partial alcohol reduction method to the fine wine analytical composition of Pinot gris [Read full-text online] Foods
- Dealcoholization of wine by vacuum distillation: Volatile and non-volatile profile, and sensory analysis [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Opportunities and challenges for low-alcohol wine [eBook chapter] [Read full-text online] Global Warming and the Wine Industry – Challenges, Innovations and Future Prospects
- Phenolic evolution during industrial red wine fermentations with different sequential air injection regimes [Read full-text online] Fermentation
- Quality evolution of Turpan dry red wine during aging under controlled micro-oxygenation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Science
- Sparkling Wine Forum 2025: Impact des pratiques oenologiques sur le profil sensoriel des vins [Request copy from AWRI Library] Le Vigneron Champenois
- Total dealcoholisation of wines by very low temperature vacuum distillation technology called GoLo [Read full-text online] Beverages
SUSTAINABILITY
- Ceramic membranes for winery wastewater management: feasibility study and water reuse potential [Read full-text online] Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- From waste to solution: modeling and characterization of grape seed bio-waste for phosphate removal from wastewater [Read full-text online] Processes
- Infrastructure for innovation: Designing winery facilities for scalability, sustainability and smart technology [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
VITICULTURE
- Effects of elevated temperature and water deficiency on functional traits of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Assyrtiko leaves [Read full-text online] Plants
- The influence of weather conditions and available soil water on Vitis vinifera L. Albillo Mayor in Ribera del Duero DO (Spain) and potential changes under climate change: a preliminary analysis [Read full-text online] Agriculture
- Lighting the way: Cutting edge infrared tech mitigates frost damage [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Minimising sunburn necrosis on Vitis vinifera L. ‘Riesling’ grapes by defoliation, photo- and thermal protection [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Revised viticulture for low-alcohol wine production: strategies and limitations [Read full-text online] Horticulturae
- Approaches to assessing soil nutrient cycling condition: A case study in the Hunter valley wine district [Read full-text online] Soil security
- The effect of boron on fruit quality: a review [Read full-text online] Horticulturae
- Nitrat im Fokus [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Phosphat – riskant für Gewässer [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Agronomic and must quality performance of Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Loureiro’: a four-year study [Read full-text online] Ciência e Técnica Vitivinicola
- Effect of different grapevine rootstocks on fruit characteristics and must composition of the winegrape cultivar Assyrtiko (Vitis vinifera L.) [Read full-text online] Journal of Experimental Agriculture International
- Let’s be franc [Request copy from AWRI Library] WBM: Australia’s Wine Business Magazine
- Nachhaltigkeit, die schmeckt [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Optimizing rootstock choice for enhanced photosynthetic efficiency, antioxidant activity and yield of grapes under semi-arid climate [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Applied Fruit Science
- Pinot Noir’s evolving place in Australia’s wine regions [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Rootstock effect on Vitis vinifera cv. Cabernet Sauvignon grape composition and wine aroma compounds [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Return of the native [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Decanter
- Die richtige Auswahl treffen [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Alte Reben retten [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Consumer preferences in wine: traditional vs fungus-resistant varieties in Switzerland [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Scale insect pests in vineyards: Can biodiversity help suppress densities? [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
Physiology
- Active and passive changes in sugar concentration during grape ripening [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Bodenpflege im Vergleich [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- “Grün” statt “Schwarz” – bodenständig denken [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Herbizid oder mechanisch? [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Mit Bäumen gegen Klimastress [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Soil management shapes the functional diversity of the inter-row vegetation in Mediterranean vineyards [Read full-text online] Agronomy for Sustainable Development
- Afternoon shading delays ripening and modifies grape flavonoids and wine composition under natural heat stress in semi-arid regions [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Application of spectral index-based contour mapping for non-destructive ripeness monitoring in water stressed Vitis vinifera L. (Cabernet-Sauvignon) [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Pruning times on the phenology and quality of Chardonnay vine (Vitis vinifera L.) [Read full-text online] Comunicata Scientiae Horticulture Journal
- Startschuss für die Laubarbeit [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Effects of deficit irrigation practices on the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere system: a case study on Vitis vinifera L. (Teroldego cv.) from Trentino Alto Adige, Italy [Conference presentation abstract] [Read abstract online] EGU General Assembly 2025
- Linking the genetic diversity of root traits and drought responses in wild Vitis species [Read full-text online] Plant Stress
- Molecular and hydraulic responses of grapevine to water status and phenology under long-term differential irrigation treatments [Read full-text online] Agricultural Water Management
- New tech for direct measurement of evapotranspiration (ET) [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Severe preveraison and moderate postveraison deficit irrigation improves berry phenolics in warm-climate Pinot noir [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Vine age, variety and planting density influencing the effects of water supply on yield and quality of wine grapes—A meta-analysis [Read full-text online] Agricultural Water Management
NEW BOOKS/EBOOKS
eBooks
- Madeira: The Mid-Atlantic wine [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Faber and Faber Ltd
- Support Networks for Entrepreneurs: Social capital and strategic collaborations [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] IGI Global Scientific Publishing
- Fruit and Vegetable Waste Valorization: Basic protocols [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Humana Press (Springer Nature)
- Halliday Wine Companion 2026: The bestselling and definitive guide to Australian wine [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Hardie Grant Books
- Advancing Vineyard Health: Insights and innovations for combating grapevine red blotch and leafroll diseases [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Academie du Vin Library
- Digital Dining: New innovations in food and technology [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Springer Nature
- Uncorked: Negotiating science and belief in the natural wine movement [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Springer
- Review of Evidence on Alcohol and Health [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] National Academies Press
Books
- St Agnes Distiller: The first 100 years 1925-2025 [Request book from AWRI Library] Hardy Grant
- Madeira, Port, Sherry: The Equinox companion to fortified wines [Request book from AWRI Library] Equinox
- The Cynic’s Guide to Wine [Request book from AWRI Library] Academie du Vin Library
- Taste the Limestone, Smell the Slate: A geologist wanders through the world of wine [Request book from AWRI Library] Academie du Vin Library
- Viticulture and Global Warming: The role of adaptation strategies on polyphenol evolution and wine texture [Request book from AWRI Library] Fondazione Bologne University Press
- One Thousand Vines: A new way to understand wine [Request book from AWRI Library] Mitchell Beazley


