California winemakers are probably more amenable than most of the world's vintners to using the latest technological advances, as we discovered at the International Wine and Food Festival in Banff last fall listening to a presentation from Cakebread Cellars outlining their use of remote sensing and other technology.
Here's another example (the "Modeston winemaker" in question is E & J Gallo):
A Modesto winemaker is using the latest 21st century analytical chemistry technology to supplement the time-honored practice of tasting a mouthful of grapes to determine when the fruit is ready for picking.
The winery has turned to spectroscopy and chromatography to evaluate aroma, color, taste and mouthfeel of grapes...
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Using high tech to determine grape-picking time
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