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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Technical Review is supported by Wine Australia, with levies from Australia’s grapegrowers and winemakers and matching funds from the Australian Government.
CURRENT LITERATURE – JULY 2025
AWRI PUBLICATIONS
- Assessment of PFDA toxicity on RTgill-W1 cell line via metabolomics and lipidomics approaches. [Read full-text online] Aquatic Toxicology
- AWRI: Celebrating 70 years and innovating for the future. [Read full-text online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Exploring consumers’ drinking behaviour regarding no-, low- and mid- alcohol wines: a systematic scoping review and guiding framework. [Read full-text online] Journal of Marketing Management
- Genetic and phenotypic diversity of wine-associated Hanseniaspora species. [Read full-text online] FEMS Yeast Research
- The influence of resource use on yield versus sale price trade-off in Australian vineyards. [Read full-text online] PLoS One
- Monitoring grapevine fungicide resistance in Australia. [Read full-text online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Natural glycolipids for the control of spoilage organisms in red wine. [Read full-text online] Proceedings of the World Congress of Vine and Wine 2024.
- Persistence of wine polysulfides: Investigation of the stability of isolated glutathione and cysteine species. [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Quantification of thiophenols at nanogram-per-liter levels in wine by UHPLC-MS/MS after derivatization with N-ethylmaleimide. [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Time-of-day-dependent effects of a green tea extract on postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in healthy adults: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, cross-over intervention. [Read full-text online] Food & Function
OENOLOGY
Analysis, composition and quality control
Packaging, storage & transport
Analysis, composition and quality control
- Applications of machine learning for wine recognition based on 1H-NMR spectroscopy [Read full-text online] Beverages
- Assessment of fumaric acid, ascorbic acid, and glutathione as alternatives to SO₂: Effects on red and white wine volatile composition [Read full-text online] LWT
- Balancing phenolic maturity and alcohol content: The impact of seed removal on red wines [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Comprehensive metabolomic profiling of aroma-related volatiles in table grape cultivars across developmental stages [Read full-text online] Food Quality and Safety
- Developing nondestructive sensitive detection for smoke-exposure assessment in wine via advanced Raman spectroscopy [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Digital microfluidic-based fluorescence methods for the automated determination of copper ions in wine [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Microchimica Acta
- Direct determination of volatile congeners in wine using SPME–GC–MS with minor sample preparation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Analytical Methods
- Dissecting the hierarchical contributions of terroir factors on the volatile composition of grapevine ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Merlot’ (Vitis vinifera L.) [Read full-text online] Scientia Horticulturae
- Dual optically responsive paper-membrane for simple, portable, and versatile control of total and volatile acidity in wines [Read full-text online] Analytica Chimica Acta
- Extending the influence of terroir through the spontaneous fermentation of Pinot Noir in the vineyard: A case study of greystone vineyard fermentation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- How does extended maceration affect tannin and color of red wines from cold-hardy grape cultivars? [Read full-text online] Foods
- Impact of commercial preparations of pectinases on the chemical composition and stability of phenolic compounds in grape juices [Read full-text online] Journal of Food Biochemistry
- Influence of indigenous Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains on the evolution of chemical compounds and quality attributes during the aging of traditional-method sparkling wines [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Research International
- Influence of micro-oxygenation aging with oak chips on the oxidation-reduction potential, color, phenolic parameters and volatile compounds of wine [Read full-text online] LWT
- The influence of polyphenols on the hydrolysis and formation of volatile esters in wines during aging: An insight of kinetic equilibrium reaction [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Chemistry
- Insight on tannin extraction and mechanical changes during maceration from skins and seeds of Italian red grape varieties [Read full-text online] Food and Bioprocess Technology
- Insights into the evolution of certain sulfur-containing compounds during artificial ageing of Xinomavro PDO wines [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Investigating the phenolic composition of Merlot and Shiraz grape extracts and wines produced from grapes with different seed-to-skin ratios [Read full-text online] South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- L(+)-tartaric acid of grape origin: Definition of threshold limits for the 13C/12C and 18O/16O stable isotope ratios and validation of the isotopic method through an interlaboratory study [Read full-text online] Talanta
- Methods for synthesis and extraction of resveratrol from grapevine: challenges and advances in compound identification and analysis [Read full-text online] Foods
- A novel dialdehyde cellulose-based colorimetric and turn-on fluorescent probe for H2S detection and its application in red wine [Read full-text online] International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
- Rapid white wine shelf-life prediction by forecasting free SO2 loss post-bottling [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Red wine lees lysis induced by combining mechanical and physical treatments to enhance the extraction of polyphenols and proteins [Read full-text online] Applied Food Research
- Use of IRMS and NMR techniques for authenticating grape musts used in the vinegar industry [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
- Volatile organic compounds as potential markers of Botrytis cinerea infection in intact harvested grape berries [Read full-text online] Plant Stress
- Main factors influencing consumer willingness to pay for sustainable wine [Read full-text online] International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science
- Bioprospecting indigenous Oenococcus oeni strains from Chinese wine regions: multivariate screening for stress tolerance and aromatic competence [Read full-text online] Foods
- Co-inoculation of a pectinolytic Aureobasidium pullulans strain and Saccharomyces cerevisiae for low-temperature red fermentation: A strategy to enhance the colour and sensory properties of Malbec wines [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Does Saccharomyces cerevisiae play a supporting role in mousy off-flavours production? [Read full-text online] IVES Technical Reviews, vine and wine
- Evaluating the potential of gamma-glutamylcysteine and glutathione as substitutes for SO2 in white wine [Read full-text online] Food Science & Nutrition
- Microbial succession during spontaneous fermentation of Ecolly grapes and their important contribution to flavor metabolites [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Food Bioscience
- Microbiome and microbiota within wineries: A review [Read full-text online] Microorganisms
- Mixed cultures of Hanseniaspora vineae and Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Nutrient effects on growth, fermentation, and wine aroma profile [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Species-dependent effects of Hanseniaspora wine yeasts on amino acids and flavor metabolites during mixed fermentation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
Packaging, storage & transport
- Overcapping wax: an aesthetic or functional element [Read full-text online] IVES Technical Reviews, vine and wine
- Debating wine health-warning labels using Q methodology [Read full-text online] Wine Economics and Policy
- Application of an electronic nose to the prediction of odorant series in wines obtained with Saccharomyces or non-Saccharomyces yeast strains [Read full-text online] Molecules
- Bagging and boosting machine learning algorithms for modelling sensory perception from simple chemical variables: Wine mouthfeel as a case study [Read full-text online] Food Quality and Preference
- Effect of low molecular weight phenols on the in-mouth sensory perception of high molecular weight phenols by analyzing reconstituted wines [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Evaluation of physicochemical characteristics, color and volatile profile of low alcohol beverage based on concentrated white wine produced by NF and RO membranes [Read full-text online] Separation and Purification Technology
- A machine learning and linear programming aided approach to wine ranking and selection [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] International Journal of Wine Business Research
- Neurowine insights: exploring the impact of neuroscience on wine cue assessment [Read full-text online] International Journal of Wine Business Research
- Sensory effects of COVID-19 in wine professionals [Read full-text online] PLOS ONE
- The impact of GoLo technology on the quality properties of dealcoholised wines [Read full-text online] Applied Sciences
- Hygiène ene dans les chais de vinification: Un panorama actualisé des risques pour la qualité et la sécurité des vins [Request copy from AWRI Library] Revue des Oenologues
- Mitigating agricultural losses from wine grape exposure to wildfire smoke by distillation and barrel maturation: Sensory and chemical profiles of brandy spirit made from smoke tainted grapes [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry
- Additions/removals of seeds before fermentation alters Cabernet Sauvignon wine color via modulating anthocyanins and derivatives [Read full-text online] LWT
- The chemical and sensory impact of cap management techniques, maceration length, and ethanol level in Syrah wines from the Central Coast of California [Read full-text online] Molecules
- Co-fermentation of Cabernet Sauvignon with table Muscat grape varieties: Effect of addition amount and drying treatment on wine quality [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Acta Alimentaria
- Dealcoholized wine: Techniques, sensory impacts, stability, and perspectives of a growing industry [Read full-text online] Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
- Enhancing Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality with Merlot improver: A study on flavor and quality impact through various blending techniques [Read full-text online] Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
- Exploring the influence of oak barrel aging on the quality of Cabernet Sauvignon wine with a high ethanol content: Interactions with wood grain and toasting level [Read full-text online] Food Chemistry: X
- Que nous apprend la vinification sans sulfites ajoutés en Champagne ? Partie 2: analyse et dégustation [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Le Vigneron Champenois
- Racking: application of inerting gases to prevent the incorporation of oxygen into wine [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Talking techniques: Finding solutions with filtration equipment and processes [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
SUSTAINABILITY
- Assessing the environmental sustainability of organic wine grape production with qualified designation of origin in La Rioja, Spain [Read full-text online] Agriculture
- Automation a win for wine [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Cleaning up winery wastewater: Simple switches to minimise water wastage [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Enhancing energy efficiency in wineries: A novel benchmarking approach [Read full-text online] Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
- Hitting the marc: turning grape marc into value with a novel engineering bioprocess [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
- Main factors influencing consumer willingness to pay for sustainable wine [Read full-text online] International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science
- Sustainable energy management: Energy flow and economic analysis of grape production [Read full-text online] Sustainability
- Welcome to the zoo: A [sic] hour with Lucy Etheridge [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] WBM: Australia’s Wine Business Magazine
- What’s hot in refrigeration? Winery of the future [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- Wine industrial waste in cementitious materials: the valorization of residual diatomaceous earth [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials
- Wine tourism as a catalyst for sustainable performance: the mediating role of corporate legitimacy and green innovation [Read full-text online] Agribusiness
VITICULTURE
- Evaluation of suitable base spray rate estimation methods for precision chemical applications in vineyards and different training systems [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Climate change simulation: comparison of climate warming impacts on Marlborough Sauvignon blanc in the vineyard in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons [Read full-text online] Report for The Marlborough Research Centre Trust
- Global maps of canopy photosynthesis of grapevines under a changing climate [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Grapegrower perceptions of climate change impacts and adaptive capacity in Southern California [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Life cycle assessment of active spring frost protection methods in viticulture in the Loire Valley and Champagne French regions [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Automated yield prediction in vineyard using RGB images acquired by a UAV prototype platform [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Effects of ultraviolet-C light on grapevine powdery mildew and fruit quality in Vitis vinifera Chardonnay [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Long term analysis of the link between practices and vineyard decline in relation to abiotic factors [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Non-destructive and on-site estimation of grape total soluble solids by field spectroscopy and stack ensemble learning [Read full-text online] European Journal of Agronomy
- Place to taste: a sense of place [Request copy from AWRI Library] WBM: Australia’s Wine Business Magazine
- Increasing nitrogen cycling in deciduous fruit orchards and vineyards to enhance N use efficiency and reduce N losses – A review [Read full-text online] European Journal of Agronomy
- Australian Grenache: Panel tasting results [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Decanter
- Evaluation of quality characteristics and cultivar candidate potentials of hybrid genotypes obtained from different Vitis species [Read full-text online] Horticulturae
- In praise of Pecorino [Request copy from AWRI Library] WBM: Australia’s Wine Business Magazine
- Looking for Merlot in Margaret River (where it’s Cabernet for days) [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- No major impact of new grape varieties on Bordeaux wine typicity: expert assessments in blind and non-blind tastings [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Un proyecto de cooperación tecnológica internacional mejorará la biodiversidad y resistencia de los viñedos de la Península Ibérica [Read full-text online] La Semana Vitivinicola
- Putting down roots: Why a range of Italian grape varieties are flourishing in Australia’s soils, and what the future holds for them [Request copy from AWRI Library] Decanter
- Resistance revolution: Growing vineyard resilience [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
- Varietal diversification – Cool climate aromatic white wine produced in Marlborough [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
- Varietal focus: Gamay Noir [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Viva Verdejo [Request copy from AWRI Library] WBM: Australia’s Wine Business Magazine
- Boost for resources in battle against Botrytis [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
- DeepLeaf: an optimized deep learning approach for automated recognition of grapevine leaf diseases [Read full-text online] Neural Computing and Applications
- Grapevine vigour: A critical factor associated with trunk disease symptom expression [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Improving and extending the productive life of grapevines affected by trunk disease using remedial surgery [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
- Knowledge-based integrated management of Botrytis bunch rot of grapevine caused by Botrytis cinerea in a northern climate [Read full-text online] PhytoFrontiers
- Should we be more concerned about bacterial inflorescence rot and other bacterial vine diseases in the face of climate change? [Access copy from AWRI Library online] Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker
Physiology
- Potential of ethanol to reduce grapevine transpiration [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Unravel the underlying mechanisms of delaying ripening techniques in grapevine [Conference Poster Abstract] [Read full-text online] Open Conference on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology
- Impact of different mulching practices on grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) growth and soil properties [Read full-text online] GSC Advanced Research and Reviews
- Impact of organic and non-organic mulching on grape yield, quality and ecophysiological traits under irrigated and nonirrigated conditions [Read full-text online] OENO One
- Trichoderma for managing drought stress: A step forward in combating climate change [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
- Investigating alternative training systems to boost vineyard productivity – the pilot phase of the Next Generation Viticulture programme [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
- Investigating alternative training systems to boost vineyard productivity – Flowering to harvest season 2022-23 [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower
- New advancements in autonomous and robotic vineyard equipment promote efficiency, environmental and cost benefits [Read full-text online] Wine Business Monthly
- Spatial sampling of fruit maturity reduces sampling costs for winegrapes in California and New York [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Vineyard design and plant material choices effect on grapevine yield: analysis of a big dataset in the south of France [Read abstract online] [Request copy from AWRI Library] Agronomy for Sustainable Development
- Effects of regulated deficit irrigation at different times on organic acids, phenolics and antioxidant capacity of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes [Read full-text online] Scientia Horticulturae
- Recent progress on grapevine water status assessment through remote and proximal sensing: A review [Read full-text online] Scientia Horticulturae
- Response of Reisling grapes and wine to temporally and spatially heterogeneous soil water availability [Read full-text online] American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
- Vitis vinifera L. varieties (cv. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay) vary in leaf water flux in response to elevated CO2 growing conditions and a gradual water deficit [Read full-text online] AoB PLANTS
- Water use efficiency of 11 rootstocks under deficit irrigation [Read full-text online] New Zealand Winegrower