Wine Flavor 101D: Impact of Vineyard Management Practices on Wine Composition
May 10, 2012
8:30-9:00 Coffee and Registration
9:00-9:10 Welcome and Overview of Program: Linda Bisson, Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
9:10-10:00 Vineyard Cultural Practices: The Biggest Bang for Your Buck: Nick Dokoozlian, E&J Gallo
10:00-10:15 Impact of Leaf-Pull in Sauvignon blanc: Laura Gorton, Trinchero Family Estates
10:15-10:30 BREAK
10:30-10:45 Tasting: Leaf-Pull trials
10:45-11:15 Clonal Variation: Zinfandel Heritage Vineyard, Oakville: Jim Wolpert & Mike Anderson, Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
11:15-11:30 BREAK
11:30-12:00 Tasting of Heritage Zinfandel Clones
12:00-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-1:20 Overview of Berry Maturation and Ripeness: Anita Oberholster, Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
1:20-2:00 Berry Sugar Loading: Alain Deloire, Stellenbosch University
2:00-2:15 BREAK
2:15-2:35 Tasting: Impact of Sugar Loading
2:35-3:25 Optimal Ripeness: Alain Deloire
3:25-3:35 BREAK
3:35-4:15 Tasting: Optimal Ripeness
4:15 Adjourn