by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Nov 21, 2019 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide wine researchers say their latest discovery may one day lead to winemakers being able to manipulate the acidity of wines without the costly addition of tartaric acid. The team of researchers has uncovered a key step in the synthesis of natural...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Sep 5, 2019 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
Researchers from the universities of Melbourne and Adelaide have trialled a non-invasive model for detecting smoke contamination in grapevines, helping farmers to ensure quality production in increasingly challenging environments.Led by University of Melbourne...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 29, 2019 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide, Women of Waite
South Australian winemakers are looking to Europe as the climate—and what drinkers want—is changing. Grapes don’t ripen the way they used to. As temperatures climb, they are getting sweeter faster. Winemakers find that by the time the crop achieves the right colour or...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 23, 2019 | AWRI, News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
Early research into ‘smart materials’ or magnetic nanoparticles to remove proteins and unwanted aromas has been promising – and researchers say the technology could potentially be used to remove other wine faults such as smoke or cork taint in the future....
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 12, 2019 | News, Research stories, Students, University of Adelaide
Wine researchers at the University of Adelaide are investigating drought-tolerant grape varieties from Cyprus for their suitability for Australian conditions. The Cypriot varieties Xynisteri (white) and Maratheftiko (red) have just been released from Australian...