Evaluating an innovative glass closure The client The Vinolok glass closure is manufactured in the Czech Republic and used worldwide by thewine and spirits sector. The company prides itself on developing unique and elegantclosures, using sustainable practices. The challenge The Vinolok glass closure provided a viable alternative to established wine closures, such asscrewcaps and cork,

Long-term closure performance benchmarking trial The client Diam Bouchage is the leading global supplier of technical cork closures for the wine andspirits sector. The company sells over 2 billion closures globally every year and suppliesmore than 80 countries worldwide.The company prides itself on designing innovative products to provide wines and spiritsproducers with closures that optimise

Validation of Sentia™ hand-held portable analyser The client Universal Biosensors is a global biosensor company and a world leader in electrochemicalcell technology. The Sentia™ hand-held portable analyser provides efficient and accurateelectrochemical detection of a range of wine analytes throughout the wine productionprocess. It uses disposable test strips that only require a small sample volume and

Comparison of common methods for measuring alcohol in wine One of the most commonly measured and heavily regulated aspects of wine production and sale is its alcoholic content, usually expressed in terms of percent alcohol volume per volume (% alcohol by volume, % v/v). In typical table wines this alcohol content is made up mostly

Energy audit case study – progressive winery goes even further Energy efficiency has been a hot topic lately, for both industries and governments. This has been driven by rising power prices, grid instabilities and the advances in solar and storage technologies that allow businesses to take more control of their energy supply. Several state governments