For winemakers, °Brix has long been one of the most important tools for deciding when grapes are ready to harvest. It provides a useful indication of sugar concentration and potential alcohol. But research into grape ripening suggests that °Brix alone may not tell the full story. An increase in sugar concentration does not necessarily mean that the berry is still accumulating sugar.
Its purpose is to provide an overview of existing methodologies for calculating the Water Footprint (WF) in grape and wine production.
NGTs are necessary for viticulture as they can also be used to improve traditional cultivars.
Some wines develop a strange “mousy” flavour, described as basmati rice, mouse urine, or sausage skin.
Grapevine grafting is an essential part of winemaking. We need the scion varieties to produce high-quality wines, but we also require the rootstocks to provide the necessary resistance against phylloxera and other pathogens or environmental factors.
The 2025 wine grape harvest has been characterised by exceptional fruit quality, thanks to sustained mild and dry conditions that delivered grapes of superb balance, flavour concentration, and structure – the hallmarks of premium wine production.
This year’s meetings emphasised committee work plans (economic, environmental and social sustainability), ensuring FIVS effectively advocates for the global wine industry.
The 2025 South African wine grape harvest is well underway, with winemakers and viticulturists reporting outstanding quality across the board.
Researchers in Spain aimed to study different field strategies to help growers adapt to hot and arid climate conditions. VSP-trained vineyard canopy orientation relative to the sun path can be…
The global wine industry faces significant challenges, including a decline in per capita consumption, particularly among young consumers who are reducing alcohol intake for health and wellness reasons. In response,…