Bunch compactness (or density) is a grapevine specific trait that affects the commercial
quality and sanitary status of wine and tablegrapes. Compact bunches are more susceptible …

Smoke taint has become a prominent issue for the global wine industry as climate change
continues to impact the length and extremity of fire seasons around the world. Although the …

Wine grapes exposed to smoke and wine made from grapes exposed to smoke can robustly
be identified through their elevated concentrations of volatile phenols and phenolic …

Bushfires are increasing in number and intensity due to climate change. A newly developed
low-cost electronic nose (e-nose) was tested on wines made from grapevines exposed to …

Wine made from grapes exposed to bushfire smoke can exhibit unpleasant smoky, ashy
characters, which have been attributed to the presence of smoke-derived volatile phenols, in …

Background and Aims. Smoke exposure occurred in the Adelaide Hills region in December
2019 due to a wildfire, when wine grapes were peppercorn‐size green berries. Previously …

Abstract Background and Aims An elevated concentration of several volatile phenols and
their glycosides in grapes and wines is associated with exposure of grapes to forest fire …

Grapevine smoke exposure and the subsequent development of smoke taint in wine has
resulted in significant financial losses for grape growers and winemakers throughout the …

Vineyard exposure to wildfire smoke can taint grapes and wine. To understand the impact of
this taint, it is imperative that the analytical methods used are accurate and precise. This …

Where vineyard exposure to bushfire smoke cannot be avoided or prevented, grape and
wine producers need strategies to transform smoke-affected juice and wine into saleable …