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.
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ISSUE 277 – February 2026
CURRENT LITERATURE
AWRI PUBLICATIONS
- Amelioration of smoke-tainted wine using spinning cone column distillation and activated carbon. [Read full-text online] Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
- Impact of acute (poly)phenol-rich sugarcane extract consumption of postprandial glycemic response in healthy adults: A randomized crossover study. [Read full-text online] Foods
- Preliminary exploration of polysulfide detection in wine using fluorescent probe SSP4 and A-TEEM spectroscopy. [Read full-text online] OENO One
OENOLOGY
Analysis, composition and quality control
Packaging, storage & transport
Analysis, composition and quality control
- A systematic pipeline coupling UHPLC-MS/MS with diagnostic ions screening to reveal the impact of oak barrel toasting on hydrolysable tannin profiles in wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Drivers, barriers, and strategies of identification technology implementation for wine authentication [Read full-text online] Food Control
- Effect of terroir on phenolic content and aroma properties of grapes and wines [Read full-text online] Foods
- The effect of wine type, temperature, and carbon dioxide concentration on the volumetric mass transfer coefficient during nitrogen-induced oxygen removal in wine [Read full-text online] Applied Food Research
- Impact of copper ion concentrations on flavor quality from grapes to wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Research International
- Impact of flash release treatment of lees on mannoprotein content during white wine ageing [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Impact of wood species on the chemical composition, colour, and sensory characteristics of white wine [Read full-text online] iVES Technical Reviews, vine and wine
- Influence du pH et du sulfitage des vins sur l’évaluation de la stabilité protéique des vins blancs par des tests à la chaleur à différentes températures [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
- Phenolic matrix effect on aroma formation of terpenes during simulated wine fermentation – part II: Flavanols and flavonols [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- The presence of sulfonated oligomeric and polymeric procyanidins in red wines impacts the estimated mean degree of polymerisation of condensed tannins by phloroglucinolysis [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Profiling and risk assessment of biogenic amines in Chinese wines: Content variations driven by multifactorial influences [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Selection of extracts recovered from pomace/marc of white and red varietal grapes based on the composition, molecular weight and structural characteristics of polysaccharides for their future potential use in winemaking [Read full-text online] European Food Research and Technology
- Study of the fruity aroma of red wines made from late-ripening grape varieties potentially suited to the Bordeaux vineyards in a context of climate change [Read full-text online] iVES Technical Reviews, vine and wine
- Systematic identification of novel glycosidic aromatic precursors in winemaking grapes via preparative LC fractionation, target GC and non-targeted UHPLC-MS analysis [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- White wine lees protein extract: A promising fining agent for red wine clarification [Read full-text online] LWT
- La bioprotection: Un outil pour les vins de Champagne ? [Request copy from AWRI Library] Le Vigneron Champenois
- Co-fermentating with Lactobacillus plantarum [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Cognac distillation wines host specific Oenococcus oeni strains representing a novel genetic lineage [Read full-text online] International Journal of Food Microbiology
- Comparative analysis of vineyard-associated bacteria and their antagonistic activity against Botrytis cinerea [Read full-text online] Journal of Applied Microbiology
- Distribution of yeast species and their resistance to copper and sulfite across arboreal and viticulture habitats [Read full-text online] FEMS Yeast Research
- Effects of exogenous proline on malolactic fermentation by Oenococcus oeni and on volatiles, phenols, and antioxidant properties of Cabernet Sauvignon wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Exploring the dynamic between yeast mannoproteins structure and wine stability. Part 1: Polysaccharides part characteristics of S. cerevisiae and non-Saccharomyces mannoproteins [Read full-text online] Carbohydrate Polymers
- Exploring the oenological potential of South African Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolates [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Extending the shelf life of sugarcane juice – naturally [Read full-text online] What’s New in Food Technology & Manufacturing
- Improvement of flavor and quality of chardonnay wine by using co-fermentation of non-Saccharomyces yeasts and Saccharomyces cerevisiae [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Influence of yeast and enzyme formulation on Prosecco wine aroma during storage on lees [Read full-text online] Beverages
- Multi-layered defense mechanisms of lactic acid bacteria in response to ethanol stress during wine fermentation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Bioscience
- Multi-omics-guided engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to modulate higher alcohols and acetoin biosynthesis for improved wine sensory complexity [Read full-text online] LWT
- Non-Saccharomyces yeast offer strategy for the future for low- and no-alcohol wines [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Selection of non-Saccharomyces yeasts from extreme oenological environments for potential use in winemaking [Read full-text online] Microorganisms
- Spontaneous fermentation of raisin water to form wine [Read full-text online] Scientific Reports
- Terroir and transparency through autochthonous yeasts [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Traditional vs bioprotection: Comparative evaluation of four Metschnikowia pulcherrima strains in fermentation [Conference poster] [Read full-text online] The 1st International Online Conference on Fermentation
- Utilization of non-Saccharomyces to address contemporary winemaking challenges: species characteristics and strain diversity [Read full-text online] Fermentation
- Yeast-derived acidification of red wines [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
Packaging, storage & transport
- Lifting earth’s burden with lighter wine bottles [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food & Beverage Industry News
- Shelf-life stability of red Noble Muscadine wine in cans and bottles: Chemical and color analysis [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] ACS Food Science & Technology
- Wine in a can: A consumer study in a traditional wine-producing region. Effect of the level of consumer involvement [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Enhanced mannan production of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by CRISPR/Cas9 and mannoproteins characteristics on wine astringency modulation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Managing a large sample of wines in sensory analysis: An example with Bordeaux red wines [Read full-text online] OENO One
- The relevant and complex role of ethanol in the sensory properties of model wines [Read full-text online] OENO One
- US consumers’ preference for orange wine may not align with the assumptions of wine professionals [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Quality and Preference
- A comprehensive literature review on the role of bentonite in white wine protein stabilization [Read full-text online] Foods
- Klar muss Wein klar sein: Eiweißstabilität für eine problemlose Vermarktung [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Formation of the mousy off-flavor-associated compound 2-acetyl pyridine in model solutions [Read full-text online] Mitteilungen Klosterneuburg
- Effect of contrasting redox potential evolutions and cap management techniques on the chemical composition of red wine [Read full-text online] Molecules
- Impact of nitrogen sparging on chemical and sensory characteristics of Verdejo and Sauvignon blanc wines [Read full-text online] iVES Technical Reviews, vine and wine
- Le pressurage, au cœur de l’identité des vins de champagne depuis trois siècles: Partie 1/2: En amont du pressurage – Ce qui conditionne la qualité des vins [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
- Quality, aroma capture at the forefront of new dealcoholization technology [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Speeding up wine aging vs. implementation costs [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Computers & Industrial Engineering
- TWE talks NoLo with Coopers and Endeavour, releases research with AWRI [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- The very long and very short history of barrel-aged wine [Request copy from AWRI Library] The World of Fine Wine
- Who produces natural wine (and who would like to)? [Read full-text online] Journal of Rural Studies
SUSTAINABILITY
- Refrigeration smarts: Intelligent usage to achieve power savings [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Temperature monitoring reduces waste for Jansz Tasmania winery [Read full-text online] What’s New in Food Technology & Manufacturing
VITICULTURE
- Long-term weather observations reveal the impact of heatwaves on the yield and fruit composition of Cabernet Sauvignon [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Synergistic strategy against the effects of climate change using non-positioned vegetation training systems and the application of kaolin in a vineyard in a semi-arid climate: Agronomic and oenological effects [Read full-text online] Agronomy
- Avoiding frost damage in grapevines by application of various protective substances [Read full-text online] Mitteilungen Klosterneuburg
- Réponse de la vigne à la carence en phosphate [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
- “Le chauvinisme en matière de cépages me fait sourire” [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] La Vigne
- La dénomination des nouvelles variétés de vigne: Tour d’horizon pour bien comprendre les enjeux! [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] La Vigneron Champenois
- Pink Chardonnay: A forgotten grape variety, now back in favour [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Two little Italians [Request copy from AWRI Library] WBM: Australia’s Wine Business Magazine
- Unveiling clonal and intra-varietal diversity in Apulia’s representative grape varieties [Read full-text online] Horticultural Plant Journal
- What’s in a name? The etymological origins of popular grapes [Request copy from AWRI Library] Halliday
- Adverse effects of grapevine trunk diseases on canes produced from infected rootstock mother blocks [Read full-text online] Pest Management Science
- Aerial spray application of plant protection products for grapevine downy mildew control: Efficacy and canopy deposit evaluation in semi-field trials [Read full-text online] Agronomy
- Angriff und Verteidigung: Rebschnitt und Holzkrankheiten, Teil 3 [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Best practices for pest and disease prevention in winegrape vineyards [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- The most informative loci to identify trunk disease pathogens associated with grapevine and perennial fruit and nut crops [Read full-text online] Phytopathologia Mediterranea
- Nitrogen nutrition impacts grapevine esca leaf symptom incidence, physiology, and metabolism [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Experimental Botany
- Rapid detection of fungicide-resistance in grapevine powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) in New Zealand [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
Physiology
- Millerandage—One of the grapevine cultivation challenges in the climate change context [Read full-text online] Horticulturae
- L’âge de la vigne influence-t-il la diversité des champignons mycorhiziens à arbuscules associés aux racines et au sol? [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
- Les micro-organismes du sol participent à la plasticité fonctionnelle des racines et à la résilience des plantes [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
- Phenolic and sensory profiles distinguish Malbec wines according to intra-vineyard soil effective depth across different vintages [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Die Anatomie der Rebe verstehen: Rebschnitt und Holzkrankheiten, Teil 2 [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Angriff und Verteidigung: Rebschnitt und Holzkrankheiten, Teil 3 [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- Cane Pruner-Technik im Blick: Was man zu Rebholzaushebehäckslern wissen sollte [Request copy from AWRI Library] Das Deutsche Weinmagazin
- The combined effect of late pruning and apical defoliation after veraison on Kékfrankos (Vitis vinifera L.) [Read full-text online] Horticulturae
- Grapevine double cropping: Theoretical and applied aspects for year-round production of grapes [Read full-text online] Scientia Horticulturae
- Above and below – Research challenges for the future of winegrape production [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Le paysage épigénétique de la vigne rend-il compte de la complexité du terroir? [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
- Grapevine responses to water deficit and N x K fertilization: Seasonal variation of ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Grenache’ physiology [Read full-text online] Environmental and Experimental Botany
- Transcriptomic analysis reveals a coordinated stress response and metabolic reprogramming in ‘Muscat Hamburg’ grape berries subjected to partial root-zone irrigation [Read full-text online] Scientia Horticulturae
- Dry farming for a sustainable future [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
NEW BOOKS/EBOOKS
eBooks
- Sensory Evaluation of Food: Principles and practices [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Springer
- Microbiological Analysis of Grapes and Wine: Techniques and concepts [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Patrick Iland Wine Promotions
- The Grapevine: From the science to the practice of growing vines for wine [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Patrick Iland Wine Promotions
- Theory and Concepts of Chemical, Physical and Sensory Analyses and Tests of Grapes and Wine [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Patrick Iland Wine Promotions
- Australian Wine: Styles and tastes: People and places [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Patrick Iland Wine Promotions
- Techniques and Methods for Chemical, Physical and Sensory Analyses and Tests of Grapes and Wine [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Patrick Iland Wine Promotions
- Grapes: Crop production science in horticulture, 3rd ed. [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] CAB International
- Rooted in change: The stories behind sustainable wine [Access eBook from AWRI Library online] Academie du Vin Library
Books
- Building a better wine business [Request book from AWRI Library] Amazon
- Mary Penfold [Request book from AWRI Library] ABC Books
- Regenerative viticulture, 2nd ed. [Request book from AWRI Library] Amazon
- Beyond Shiraz: 190 Australian wine grape varieties [Request book from AWRI Library] Darby Higgs
- St Agnes Distillery: The first 100 years 1925-2025 [Request book from AWRI Library] Hardy Grant
- Understanding wine chemistry, 2nd ed. [Request book from AWRI Library] Wiley
Technical Review is supported by Wine Australia, with levies from Australia’s grapegrowers and winemakers and matching funds from the Australian Government.
