
Wine researcher and enthusiast on everything wine, every day foodie and intrepid traveller. #PhD #Oenology #scientist #winechemistry #sauvignonblanc #basicwine
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Joined July 2009
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COOLING SAUVIGNON BLANC GRAPES BEFORE PROCESSING – IS IT WORTH THE EFFORT, TIME AND ENERGY?
Read more online @WineLandSA - wineland.co.za/cooling-sauvi…
#SauvignonBlancSA #SauvignonBlanc #Wine #WineMaking #SAWineHarvest2022
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TECHNICAL BLOG: WASHING GRAPES
Washing the grapes before crushing can be helpful in removing contaminants and reducing (but not eliminating) natural yeast populations – read more sauvignonblanc.com/washing-g…
#SauvignonBlancSA #SauvignonBlanc #Wine #WineMaking #SAWineHarvest2022
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Thiols and reduction. A mix that often occurs in the same wine - Find out more how these aromas influence each other. You might be surprised!
Read more on @WineLandSA -bitly.ws/cHBn
#SauvignonBlancSA #SauvignonBlanc #Winemaking #Winemaker
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#SauvignonBlancSA brings to you a blog series with technical information on producing quality #SauvignonBlanc wines with reduced alcohol content.
Part 1: Why Sauvignon Blanc? Overview of strategies and legal considerations - read more bitly.ws/bGan
#sawineharvest2021
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No need to disrupt the entire winemaking process to win small thiol increases.
Read more on @WineLandSA wineland.co.za/do-smaller-th…
BY CARIEN COETZEE, MATIJA LESKOVIC, JEANNE BRAND & WESSEL DU TOIT
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The quest to find an effective bentonite replacement that is sustainable & environmentally friendly has encouraged researchers to start looking at winery waste for possibilities.
Read more on a blog by Dr. Carien Coetzee @WineLandSA - bitly.ws/biqi
ILLUSTRATION: Needpix
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Does PVPP really strip your wine? Three studies shines the spotlight on PVPP - a blog by Dr Carien Coetzee.
Link bitly.ws/b7Ni
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Fermenting Sauvignon Blanc in different vessels: Comparing oval concrete, stainless steel, clay jars and oval polyethylene. The main effects reported.
Read more on the blog by Dr Carien Coetzee.
Link: bitly.ws/b7aS
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LADYBUG TAINT Part 2: How to prevent ladybug taint and the (limited) remedial options available.
Read more on the blog by Dr Carien Coetzee - sauvignonblanc.com/ladybug-t…
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What is ladybug taint? Part 1 of this 2-part series looks at the main effects of ladybug taint on wine composition, the beetle species involved & how to distinguish between grape-derived methoxypyrazines & insect-derived methoxypyrazines.
sauvignonblanc.com/ladybug-t…
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Today, Thurs 26 Nov, Dr Carien Coetzee of Basic Wine & #SauvignonBlancSA, will discuss the 2020 #SauvignonBlancSATop10 wines, giving an overview of the core elements (viticulture, winemaking, chemistry & sensory) that created these award-winning wines.
sauvignonblanc.com/technical
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#SAUVIGNONBLANCSA TECHNICAL VLOGS
Mon 23 to Tues 26 Nov we bring you a series of free technical vlogs (video blogs) by experts to replace this year’s technical seminar.
Vlogs will launch @ 10:00 daily on our website at sauvignonblanc.com/technical
Read more bit.ly/3lERa9x
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#SAUVIGNONBLANCSA TECHNICAL VLOGS
Mon 23 to Tues 26 Nov we bring you a series of free technical vlogs (video blogs) by experts to replace this year’s technical seminar.
Vlogs will launch @ 10:00 daily on our website at sauvignonblanc.com/technical
Read more bit.ly/3lERa9x
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Day 3 of the 42nd SASEV Virtual Conference is well underway. Send us your comments and questions via the online platform or tweet us at @SViticulture
#sasev #viticulture #enology #vineandwine
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Sauvignon blanc and plant water status: How does it affect the vine and berry aroma potential?
Read more on the blog by Dr. Carien Coetzee - bitly.ws/aurC
#SauvignonBlancSA #SauvignonBlanc #WineWednesday #WineMaking
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Consumer to Sensory to Winery!
@CarienCoetzee, @LouwLeanie and @Dr_Consumer
unpack #consumer integrated supply chains in optimised product development and market access. Register for our virtual conference zcu.io/PDhC
#vineandwine #winery #sensory #consumer
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The view-from-above on #SauvignonBlanc in SA: a wine that is so popular, so well-liked & – heaven forbid – so darn easy to understand, well, surely can’t be interesting & rating-worthy. Can it?
Some interesting (& hilarious) insights from The Wine Goggle bit.ly/3m9SfpP
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ESTERS 101. Part 1 of this series on the fruity wine esters will briefly discuss the main types of esters found in wine and how they are produced.
Read more on the blog by Dr. Carien Coetzee on our website - sauvignonblanc.com/esters-10…
#SauvignonBlancSA #Winemaking #TechnicalInfo
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Yeast and its ability to release thiols.
Studies have shown specific yeast genes are involved in the process of releasing aromatic thiols. These genes could serve as markers to identify yeast strains with high thiol releasing potential.
Read more - wineland.co.za/yeast-and-its…





















