Brettanomyces Symposium
Brettanomyces has long been viewed as a spoilage organism in the wine industry. Although the organism was first identified in 1930, only recently have we begun to understand the impact this yeast has on winemaking globally. In recent years, scientists have sequenced the genome, described genetic and physiological diversity within the genus, identified a range of metabolic products contributing to spoilage, and explored how Brettanomyces interacts with different wine environments and microorganisms. Join us as we update you on the latest research, discuss how winemaking practices influence Brettanomyces and what tools are available for control.
Tastings will explore the ways that Brettanomyces can alter the sensory characteristics of a wine beyond just “barnyard and Band-Aid”. You will leave this symposium with a better understanding of this organism, its impact on wine quality, and the latest strategies for its’ control.
Symposium Organizing Committee:
Nichola Hall (Co-Chair), Scott Laboratories, California
James Osborne (Co-Chair), Oregon State University, Corvallis
Jim Harbertson, Washington State University, Tri-Cities
Program:
Program is subject to change.
| I. Genetics and Biodiversity Session | |
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| 8:00 am – 8:15 am | Linda Bisson (Moderator) University of California, Davis |
| 8:20 am – 9:00 am | Ileana Vigentini University of Milan, Italy Speaker sponsored by E. & J. Gallo Winery |
| 9:10 am – 10:00 am | Chris Curtin Oregon State University, Corvallis |
| 10:00 am – 10:25 am | Morning Break & Poster Viewing |
| II. Isolation, Identification and Sensory Session | |
| 10:25 am – 10:30 am |
Torey Arvik (Moderator) |
| 10:30 am – 11:20 am | Lucy Joseph University of California, Davis (includes tasting) |
| 11:20 am – Noon | Richard DeScenzo ETS Laboratories, California |
| Noon – 1:15 pm | Lunch on Own |
| III. Brettanomyces Control Session | |
| 1:15 pm – 1:20 pm | Thomas Henick-Kling (Moderator) Washington State University, Tri-Cities |
| 1:20 pm – 1:50 pm | Charles Edwards Washington State University, Pullman |
| 1:50 pm – 2:20 pm | Ileana Vigentini University of Milan, Italy Speaker sponsored by E. & J. Gallo Winery |
| 2:20 pm – 3:00 pm | James Osborne Oregon State University, Corvallis |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Afternoon Break & Poster Viewing |
| IV. Where To Go From Here | |
| 3:30 pm – 3:35 pm | Torey Arvik (Moderator) Jackson Family Wines, California Speaker sponsored by Invisible Sentinel |
| 3:35 pm – 4:45 pm | Winemaker Panel
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| 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Linda Bisson University of California, Davis |
