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SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS OF WINE - IV. WHAT DOES THE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT OF WINERIES CONSIST OF? Bor és Piac Journal

Wine flavours are released when the beverage is poured into a glass, but how individuals perceive these flavours can differ due to various factors. These factors include differences in taste buds, olfactory sensitivity, allergies, smoking habits, and sensory memory. Additionally, oral bacteria play a key role in personalizing aroma perception, as t...

This study reports on the determination of the concentrations of lead and cadmium in five samples of wine by stripping voltammetry using glassy carbon as working electrode, Ag/AgCl as reference and platinum as auxiliary electrode. The study was carried out in 0.16 M nitric acid containing 0.05 M potassium nitrate as supporting electrolyte. The accu...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of extracts obtained from four varieties of grape pomace: two white varieties, Fetească Albă (FA) and Tămâioasă Românească (TR), and two red varieties, Fetească Neagră (FN) and Negru de Drăgășani (ND). This investigation was correlated with their phytochemical profiles, including t...

Background Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated fruit species in the world, known for their high nutritional value. Grapes and grape products, including wine, are significant to many economies worldwide. Both abiotic and biotic stresses significantly impact the growth and reproduction of grapevines. RNA-Seq is a key tool for studying gene expres...

Lachancea thermotolerans help increase the acidity of wines by producing L-lactic acid, which can serve as a strategy to mitigate the decrease in total acidity in wines promoted by climate change. The aim of the present paper is to test the capability of wine bioacidification of wild strains isolated from Rioja AOC. For this purpose, L. thermotoler...

Background Red wine is a common target of fraudulent acts considering its high market value and popularity. Although there has been much effort to assess the geographical and varietal origin of wine, this is not the case for wine vintage. Vintage is a crucial parameter for the market price, especially in the case of reputable wines. Considering the...

Virtual Reality (VR) has been recognised as a promising technology for enhancing the tourist experience. However, little is known about the intention of tourism business managers to adopt VR for leisure purposes. In this context, this study aims to explore this intention by interviewing managers in the sector. This process allowed us to examine the...

BACKGROUND The toxic environment created by elevated ethanol levels presents significant challenges to Saccharomyces cerevisiae, leading to incomplete fermentation of the raw materials, poor flavor of the product, and even increased difficulty in post‐processing of the product. Therefore, enhancing the ethanol tolerance and metabolic capacity of st...

Citation: Sánchez, R.; Lozano, J.; Arroyo, P.; Meléndez, F. Detection of 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole in Sparkling Wines Using a Portable E-Nose and Chemometric Tools. Chemosensors 2025, 13, 178. https://doi. Abstract: This study addresses the contamination of sparkling wines by 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA), a compound responsible for the "cork taint" or...

Microbial communities play an integral role in agricultural systems, where their composition and function are shaped by environmental factors and interactions with the plant host. In viticulture and winemaking, the resulting distinct microbial biogeographic patterns influence wine characteristics - a well-established concept termed microbial terroi...

Developing a robust and reliable geographical origin discrimination model, unaffected by grape varieties, wine types, or the scale and distance of the wine-growing area, is essential for the sustainable growth of China’s wine industry. A total of 967 wine samples were collected from 10 original regions in China, and 27 elemental profiles and two st...

The rising demand for low‐ and no‐alcohol (LoNoA) wines necessitates advanced dealcoholization techniques that retain key aroma compounds and sensory quality. Reverse osmosis (RO) is a promising method, yet the impact of RO pressure on volatile composition and sensory attributes remains underexplored. This study evaluates RO pressures (2.5, 3.0, an...

Climate change necessitates the re-evaluation of viticultural practices to manage increasing grape sugar concentrations and meet consumer demand for lower-alcohol wines. This study aimed to evaluate whether modifying the leaf area to fruit weight (LA:FW) ratio through shoot trimming could reduce sugar accumulation while maintaining phenolic quality...

Wine fining with proteins is a key winemaking process for clarifying, stabilising, and improving wine sensory quality. Here, the fining mechanism of a specific yeast protein extract (YPE) was studied. The specific YPE preserves wine structure through a more moderate tannin precipitation compared to gelatine. This work revealed the unique ability of...

We present the discovery and characterization of a pair of warm Jovian-mass exoplanets orbiting the Sun-like star TOI-6695, based on Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) transits and precise radial velocity (RV) measurements obtained with FEROS, HARPS, CHIRON, CORALIE, and PFS. The transiting exoplanet TOI-6695b has an orbital period of ∼80...

Ultrasound is considered a physical technology that can be applied at various stages of food processing to optimise resources and reduce production time. In this study, the influence of ultrasonic treatments at different power levels (0 W, 100 W, 200 W, and 300 W) on three Isaño genotypes (yellow, yellow with purple eyes, and purple) during alcohol...

Citation: Caldeira, I.; Roque, R.; Anjos, O.; Lourenço, S.; de Deus, J.; Damásio, M.; Silvestre, J. Potential of Different Eighteen Grapevine Genotypes to Produce Wines in a Hot Region: First Insights into Volatile and Sensory Profiles. Beverages 2025, 11, 68. Abstract: A major challenge for the viticulture and oenology sector is to understand the...

Background Fruit set is the transformation of flower ovaries into berries. Fruit set rate determines the number of berries produced per bunch, which is a major component of yield in grapevines. Malbec is a black-berried grapevine cultivar recognized for producing high-quality wines, and particularly relevant for Argentina’s winemaking industry. Clo...

The precise construction and programmable assembly of structures with specific topologies remain persistent challenges in crystal engineering, primarily constrained by the limited availability of building blocks. Utilizing a synergistic approach that combines an in situ-formed concave polyoxovanadate (POV) cluster {VV4} with specifically designed 1...

This paper studies the effects of the U.S. railroad expansion during the 19th century on exports of wine at the customs district level. I digitize previously unexploited data on wine trade flows for customs districts from 1870 to 1900 and combine these data with GIS-based measures of access to wine-producing regions for each district. I find that i...

The flavor of meat significantly influences consumers’ purchasing decisions, with lipids playing a crucial role as precursors in the formation of volatile flavors. In this study, we analyzed the lipids and volatile flavor substances in the longissimus dorsi muscles of Chaka (CK), Black Tibetan (BT), and Oula (OL) sheep by liquid chromatography–elec...

This paper presents a simplified and computationally feasible multivariate extension. A correlation matrix is constructed using pairwise Spearman’s footrule correlation coefficients, and these coefficients are shown to jointly converge to a multivariate normal distribution. A global test statistic based on the Frobenius norm of this matrix asymptot...

Issue: There is a growing alcohol-free and low-alcohol (no/lo) drinks market in Great Britain. Insight about when this emerged and how it has developed is needed to inform and interpret the growing body of research into the use of no/lo drinks. We therefore document the development of the no/lo market in Great Britain between 2011 and 2022 and exam...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of post-fermentation freezing treatment on the flavor characteristics of Beibinghong ice wine. Physicochemical indices, organic acids, volatile compound content, odor activity values (OAVs), and sensory attributes of ice wines subjected to different treatments were systematically analyzed using high-perfo...

Background: The rapid growth of digital payment systems and increasing customer expectations in the hospitality sector have made service quality a critical factor for business success. Understanding customer perceptions of restaurant services is essential for improving satisfaction and loyalty. Objective: This study aims to analyze customer percept...

The invasive spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) represents new challenges for European and North American fruit producers. The aim of our study was to examine wine grape cultivar susceptibility to this pest and melanogaster-type Drosophila (MTD) by surveying drosophilid populations using field traps and conducting emergence tests. We assessed fly develo...

With a rich tradition well rooted in the country's cultural heritage, Albania's wine sector is dominated by an extensive array of native and imported grape species responsible for its unique wine taste. The sector has been expanding over the last few years with increased domestic consumption and more focus on standards of production as well as qual...

The application of biochar is extensively recognized as an effective strategy to enhance soil ecosystem services. However, its combined effect with beneficial microorganisms, such as Trichoderma, still requires further investigation to understand its impact on soil microbiota and nutrient cycling processes. To address this gap, this study aimed to...

This paper examines the factors affecting wine grape prices in Texas. It also investigates price differentials of grapes based on the type of wine produced – red, white, dry, or sweet. Surveys from the National Agricultural Statistical Surveys for five grape-producing regions of Texas in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 are utilized. Findings reveal that...

La problemática de la contaminación por plástico se destaca por ser uno de los desafíos más apremiantes que la sociedad debe afrontar. En respuesta a esta preocupación, se han implementado soluciones innovadoras mediante el aprovechamiento de subproductos agroindustriales para desarrollar materiales que, aunque similares en propiedades a los plásti...

Background to the study: Roasted, fried and baked foods are commonly contaminated by a cellular toxicant called acrylamide. A greater number of people who consume these foods are usually unaware of the possible deleterious effects of this toxicant. The present study explored the effects of palm wine on acrylamide induced toxicity in male Wistar. Me...

Fruit resources represent significant assets for national dietary sustenance and rural economic revitalization. Nepal, possessing ample natural diversity, has abundant fruit resources, notably Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. and Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, distributed from the eastern to western regions of the country. We assessed the ethnobotanical signif...

Citation: Kumar, Y.; Khalangre, A.; Suhag, R.; Cassano, A. Applications of Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membrane Process in Wine and Beer Industry. Membranes 2025, 15, 140. Abstract: Reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes are traditionally employed in wine and beer production for concentration, clarification, and stabilization...

The 11‐year cycle of the solar activity affects the production rate of cosmogenic isotopes. For tritium in precipitation, it has been just recently proven that this link exists. Here we show, for the first time, a tritium ice core time series which extends back to 1923, covering a time period that avoids the presence of artificial tritium from the...

This study investigated the electrochemical determination of flavonoids in Albanian wines using carbon paste electrodes modified with various materials. We employed an ex-situ method to minimize interferences from complex wine matrices, focusing on catechins as flavonoids representatives. The modifiers included Zeolite type X, and clay from the Prr...

Background Global climate change is noticeably influencing the phenolic maturity of grapes. As a consequence, certain sensory properties of wine, such as astringency, are being altered. Additionally, the warmer conditions are gradually increasing the pH of wine to values close to 4. The addition of mannoproteins (MPs) derived from enological yeast...

Challenges arise in global viticulture due to low temperatures. To ensure the sustainable and high-quality development of the wine industry, it is essential to breed wine grape varieties that are not only of high quality but also possess cold hardiness. Intraspecific recurrent selection in Vitis vinifera can enhance cold hardiness while maintaining...

Over the last decades, climate change has been playing an increasingly significant role in humanity and has greatly affected world wine-producing regions. There are already remarkable changes in wine production (for example, plantation of new heat-tolerant grape varieties, growing wine grape varieties in cool climates, and expanding vineyards in co...

Ethyl carbamate (EC), primarily formed by the reaction between urea and ethanol, is a natural carcinogen prevalent in fermented alcoholic beverages. Urea is an arginine metabolite produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Previous studies have shown that BTN2 influences arginine metabolism. In this study, we compared the effects of BTN2‐modified strain...

1.Energy and Nutrient Intake In Ultra-Endurance Runners, Sprint Athletes, and Middle-distance athletes.2. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids.3. Bone Health, Bone Nutrients, and Post-Menopausal Women.4. Role of Micronutrients and Dietary Supplements In Athletic Performance. 5.The Role of Nutrition in Athletic Performance, Sports & Health.6. Gut-Bone Axis...

Introduction: Diphenhydramine overdose is a growing concern, particularly among adolescents influenced by online challenges. Traditionally managed with supportive care and sodium bicarbonate, severe cases may exhibit refractory symptoms due to sodium channel toxicity, necessitating alternative treatments. Case Report: A 28-year-old male with a hist...

Sago flour is a type of carbohydrate in the form of starch that can beconvertedinto sugar using the amylase enzyme produced by amylolytic microorganisms.Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a unicellular fungus with amylolytic capabilities, and has been widely used in the food and beverage industry with a fermentation process from materials containing carbo...

Post-harvest losses are estimated to affect, on average, 10% of fresh fruits and vegetables, and can rise to 23% for highly perishable products. This study explores the upcycling of unmarketable cherries (rejected due to size or shape) into low-alcohol sparkling wine. Cherries from local Italian varieties were selected based on ripening stage (earl...

This study aimed to improve the quality of sweet rice wine through exogenous addition of rice bran and extrusion. The effects of directly fermenting brown rice and adding rice bran on key quality indicators including alcohol content, sugar-to-acid ratio, antioxidant properties, and sensory characteristics were evaluated. Compared to direct fermenta...

Grape pomace is the largest by-product in the oenological industry, and in recent years, there have been multiple attempts to turn it into a high-value product, such as a fining agent. However, most of these attempts have usually been conducted with low volumes of wine, and/or in static conditions, using a long contact time between the fibre and wi...

Wine tourism is a key segment of the global tourism industry, offering visitors opportunities to explore vineyards, taste wines, and experience cultural heritage. This study examines online reviews to identify positive and negative themes of wine tourism experiences and explores how perceptions vary among traveler types. Data were collected from 28...

In recent years, non-Saccharomyces yeasts, including Metschnikowia pulcherrima, have gained renewed interest in biotechnology applied to the wine industry due to their pro-technological properties. M. pulcherrima has been particularly studied for its antimicrobial activity, its potential to produce wines with a low alcohol content, and its enzymati...

The object of the study is wine material obtained from cherry fruit grown in the Goranboy, Goygol and Ganja regions of Azerbaijan. Although several studies have been conducted regarding the production of juice and wine from cherries, the variation in the mechanical composition of the fruit and the juice and wine produced from it, depending on the c...

Terroir represents the interplay of environmental factors that govern the phenotypic and chemical attributes of grape wines. This review elucidates the influence of climatic conditions, soil characteristics, and topographical features on the chemical composition of wines, emphasizing volatile compounds, phenolic compounds, and organic acids. Climat...

Background Red blotch disease, caused by Grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV, genus Grablovirus, family Geminiviridae), negatively impacts vine health, fruit yield, and quality, leading to substantial economic losses to growers. While recent studies have enhanced our understanding of the epidemiology of GRBV and its effects, little is known about the...

The aim of the present study was to establish whether moderate alcohol intake relates to episodic memory accuracy and speed in a lifespan sample after classifying individuals as lifetime nondrinkers and drinkers and controlling for several demographic and biological variables. A sample of 1,557 healthy adults between 21 and 80 years of age particip...

Vineyard smoke exposure can lead to the accumulation of free and glycosylated volatile phenols (VPs) in grapes, negatively affecting wine quality. Activated carbon fibre (ACF) cloth has proven effective in mitigating smoke contamination of grapes, but its commercial use is hindered by low tensile strength and light transmission. This study therefor...

Fermentation temperature plays a critical role in defining the chemical and sensory characteristics of wine. This study evaluates the thermal distribution and energy consumption of two fermentation techniques, Sequential Air-Modulated Injection System (AMI system) and pumping-over, during Syrah must fermentation. Temperature measurements at differe...

Supply chain traceability and transparency, coupled with supply chain automation, emerge as pivotal challenges for businesses aiming to enhance information security while minimizing human error. The wine industry, characterized by a fragmented supply chain, low digital integration, and limited trust among stakeholders, coupled with a significant ri...

Colloids play a crucial role in red wine quality and stability, yet their composition and formation mechanisms remain poorly understood. Recent studies from the D-Wines (Diversity of the Italian Wines) project aimed to elucidate the structure, composition, and formation mechanisms of red wine colloids by analysing monovarietal wines from 10 Italian...

Cold maceration technique could increase the contents of active ingredients such as phenols, tannins, and flavan-3-ol in grape must, which contributed to the sensory characteristics of wine. This study investigated the colour and mouthfeel characteristics of Merlot wine after different treated techniques. When musts were fermented to wine, microwav...

This study aimed to evaluate the surface roughness (Ra; µm), color stability (∆E 00 ), and surface morphology of universal composites after exposure to discoloring solutions. 200 composite discs (2 × 10 mm) were prepared using four paste type (Estelite Asteria, G-aenial A’chord, Filtek Universal, and Filtek Ultimate) and one highly filled flowable...

Rapid population growth, climate change, and resource depletion pose significant challenges to global food production, demanding sustainable solutions. A Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides a structured framework for evaluating the environmental impact of food systems throughout their entire life cycle. This review examines how an LCA can be integ...

This study focused on the isolation and characterization of aromatic yeasts from Sauce-Flavor Daqu, a crucial fermentation starter for Chinese Baijiu production. Through systematic screening of 46 microbial isolates, we identified a strain with excellent aroma-producing capabilities. Initial liquid fermentation screening identified 12 strains with...

The “tavern space “as a type of scene is widely present in literary works. Reviewing the writing of “tavern space” in the history of Western and Chinese literature, it is clear that it has undergone a transformation from “overt storytelling narrative place - story occurrence place - story essence place - covert storytelling narrative place”. The “t...

This study integrates computer technology and mathematical modeling methods to deeply explore the grading of wine-making grapes and the internal relationships between physicochemical indicators and wine quality. By using the computer software SPSS, hierarchical clustering, principal component analysis, step-by-step regression models, and linear reg...

The Eucharist lies at the heart of Christian life, embodying the real, substantial presence of Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine. From its institution at the Last Supper, through the faithful witness of the apostles and early Church Fathers, the Eucharist has been celebrated as both sacrament and sacrifice — the visible sign of a...

The purpose of the article is to assess the possibility of applying the circular business model to wine farms in Poland. The focus is on the economic aspects of producing grape seed oil as one of the waste products generated in the wine production chain. The manufacturing potential of grape seed oil in Poland was estimated based on the production r...

Mead is described as a traditional alcoholic drink produced by fermentation from a solution of honey and water. It has been produced as a refreshing drink. However, in the past, it was more expensive than wine, which led to a decrease in demand. Due to the simple method of production, the mead industry is growing again. The quality and physicochemi...

This study investigates whether the relationships among dimensions of wine destination brand equity differ between New- and Old-World wine countries, and how wine involvement moderates these relationships. A cross-country, cross-cultural analysis compared Chinese wine tourists in a New-World wine country (Yantai, China) with Western wine tourists i...

Introduction: The circulation of alcoholic beverages in Tembilahan District is a social problem that requires strict supervision from the local government. Based on the Regional Regulation of Indragiri Hilir Regency Number 3 of 2023, supervision of the circulation of alcoholic beverages is the responsibility of the Pamong Praja Police Unit to maint...

In 2022, ATLAS developed a pilot assessment with Missouri, a large midwestern state, for 5th grade mathematics focusing on high leverage standards for through-course test design. This project included developing 4th generation RTD task models for 3 levels of proficiency for each of 25 high leverage mathematics standards. This paper explores how the...

This study optimizes pineapple wine production using response surface methodology (RSM) with a central composite design (CCD) to maximize alcohol content, total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity, and anti‐urease activity. The optimal conditions were determined to be 0.11 g yeast and 11.34 g sugar, yielding an alcohol content of 12.5%, TP...

This paper lays out the RTD approach to task models, its history, RTD Task Model goals and explains the current (5th generation) design. Because RTD focuses on item design and development, it complements the reliability-focused quantitative methodologies of psychometrics with a validity-focused qualitive methodology. RTD Task Models were designed...

Bunch compactness (BC) is a complex, multi-trait characteristic that has been studied mostly in the context of wine grapes, with table grapes being scarcely considered. As these groups have marked phenotypic and genetic differences, including BC, the study of this trait is reported here using a genetically diverse collection of 116 Vitis vinifera L...

The kiln site of Los Matagallares (Salobreña, Granada, Spain) is one of the most important pottery production sites of the Roman period in southern Iberia, particularly for the third century AD. The workshop produced a wide variety of ceramics, but focused on the manufacture of amphorae for the long-distance trade of local/regional fish products, w...

Background: Periodontitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases in the world, affecting oral health. Chronic periodontitis is considered a common complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), establishing a bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and DM. Resveratrol is a polyphenolic stilbene found in red wine, grape skins, mul...

Societal Impact Statement Characterizing variability in crop traits is key for understanding agroecosystem responses to environmental change. However, trait data are often time‐consuming to collect and therefore still limit our understanding and predictions of agriculture responses to environmental change. We tested the ability of reflectance spect...

Objective To evaluate the sensory impacts of COVID-19 infection among wine professionals, and consequences on personal and professional well-being. Our goal was to better understand these effects on an occupational cohort who relies heavily on intact sensory function. Design The study employs an explanatory sequential mixed methods design comprisi...

The challenges and tools of content development work for large-scale assessment (and the professionals who do it) are hardly addressed in the educational measurement literature (Ho et al., 2024). Content development professionals (CDPs) focus on content alignment, fairness, and evidence quality (Wine & Hoffman, 2024) and must overcome two principal...

Sulfite reduction in wines represents a significant challenge in the current wine industry given its widespread use as an additive and the potential health risks for consumers. This study evaluates alternatives to reduce sulfites in Tannat red wines made with minimal intervention or with selected yeasts, focusing on microbiological stability, color...

This study addresses the optimization of the bottling process in the wine industry, focusing particularly on the filtration stage, which accounts for approximately 30% of the total costs in the value chain. In the context of significant global production, but with challenges arising from declining demand and increasing costs, precise planning becom...

The use of local by-products in diets for beef cattle is a useful tool for circular economy; Apulia is the second Italian region for wine making that leads to the production of great amounts of grape pomace (GP), that has a high nutritional potential due to the presence of many bioactive compounds. Forty-eight male calves were used: 16 purebred Pod...

The spoilage of wine caused by Brettanomyces bruxellensis and Hanseniaspora uvarum poses a significant challenge for winemakers, necessitating the development of effective and reliable strategies to control the growth of these yeasts, such as grape must bioprotection. Despite evidence that certain microorganisms can inhibit the growth of Brettanomy...