Category: Enology
Atypical Aging in White Wine
By Thomas Henick-Kling, Director, WSU Viticulture & Enology Program Reprinted from Fall 2012 Viticulture & Enology Extension News While we all welcomed summer after a…
Note to Cold Soak
By Thomas Henick-Kling Professor of Enology A note of precaution to using cold soak The recent rains and earlier powdery mildew infections have caused damage…
Dealing with Late-Harvest Molds in the Winery
The cool season with the intermittent rains also have allowed Powdery Mildew and Botrytis molds to get established in some vineyards forcing the winemakers to…
Late Ripening – How to Deal
The delayed ripening we see in many Washington state vineyards poses some challenges. With good will from Mother Nature, good work in the vineyard, and…
Better Winemaking through Biochemistry: Special Topic “Hang Time”
By Jim Harbertson Introduction The issue of extending grape ripening beyond traditional goals known commonly as “hang time” is being practiced on a global scale.…
