Eastern Viticulture & Enology Forum: SO2 Management--Putting Principles into Practice
Jan 28, 2025
Joy Ting, Kirsty Harmon, and Matthieu Finot
Most winemaking textbooks discuss the chemistry of SO2, and most winemakers are trained to apply it at various stages of winemaking for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. However, many practical questions remain about its effective use. In this seminar, two experienced winemakers (Kirsty Harmon and Matthieu Finot) share findings from production-scale experiments, focusing on the ideal timing and amounts of SO2 additions, SO2 depletion in the bottle, and approaches to reduce SO2 usage while preserving wine quality.
This webinar integrates the results of several WRE trials to form a cohesive picture of SO2 management.
