Wine aging is an important process to produce high-quality wines. Traditionally, wines are
aged in oak barrel aging systems. However, due to the disadvantages of the traditional …

We review the role of the oak barrel as an active vessel for wine maturation. We present a
historical background to highlight that previously established aspects of processes occurring …

Vine cultivation and the wine making process generate a significant number of waste by-
products. including pruning, stem, pomace and seeds, carbon dioxide, and wastewater …

The oxygen that wine receives while aged in barrels is of interest because it defines the
reactions that occur during aging and, therefore, the final properties of the wine. This study is …

The agriculture sector still lacks the tools and models to enhance the utilization of different
resources. This paper addresses the vineyard harvesting problem in developing countries …

BACKGROUND There is a close relationship between certain 'aging markers' in wine and
the wine's age. This study aimed to characterize all extracted aging markers in Chinese rice …

The term “balsamic” is widespread and popular all over the world of vinegar and fancy
foods; it is used generally to refer to vinegars and sauces with a sweet and sour taste …

The influence on aroma compounds chips or staves and toasting degree have been
analyzed in red wines aged for two periods of time. Ethyl propanoate, ethyl butanoate, ethyl …

The search for energy efficient construction solutions is still pending in the agro-food
industry, in which a large amount of energy is often consumed unnecessarily when storing …

Energy saving in production processes is a topical issue in wine sector, where energy
demand is mostly due to temperature control. Thus constructive solutions and technological …