Wine Flavor 101F: Uses, Issues and Innovation in Wine Fining
June 7, 2013
8:30-9:00: Registration
9:00-9:10: Welcome: Anita Oberholster, Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
9:10-9:50: Overview of Wine Fining: Linda Bisson, Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
9:50-10:20: Pending Fining Agent Regulations: Mari Kirrane, TTB
10:20-10:35: BREAK
10:35-11:30: Innovation in Fining Agents, Supplier Panel: Toni Stockhausen, ATP; Jose Santos, Enartis Vinquiry; Maggie McBride, Scott Labs
11:30-12:00: Design of Fining Trials and Fining Trial Assessment: Anita Oberholster
12:00-1:00: LUNCH
1:00-1:30: Tasting
1:30-2:30: Winemaker Discussion on Use of Fining Agents: Signe Zoller, Zoller Wine Consulting; Margaret Davenport, Davenport & Company, the Art and Craft of Fine Winemaking; Jason Robideaux, Clos la Chance
2:30-3:00: Fining for Defects Removal: Chik Brenneman, Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
3:00-3:15: BREAK
3:15-3:45: Tasting
3:45-4:00: Final comments: Linda Bisson