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One of my favorite harvest tasks

Let’s see if these grapes are ready to be picked 🍇

#winemaking #vineyard #sommlife #cooljob #satisfying

One of my favorite harvest tasks

Let’s see if these grapes are ready to be picked 🍇

#winemaking #vineyard #sommlife #cooljob #satisfying

Almost time to harvest 🥂

#winelover #winemaking #vineyard #satisfying

Almost time to harvest 🥂

#winelover #winemaking #vineyard #satisfying

Cheers to harvest 2026! 🥂

It is tradition to pour some sparkling wine on the first grapes of the season as good luck/ blessing the wine

#wineeducation #winemaking #vineyard #sommlife #cool

Cheers to harvest 2026! 🥂

It is tradition to pour some sparkling wine on the first grapes of the season as good luck/ blessing the wine

#wineeducation #winemaking #vineyard #sommlife #cool

First day of harvest 2026! Cheers 🥂 🍇

#winelovers #winery #winemaking #harvest #cooljob

First day of harvest 2026! Cheers 🥂 🍇

#winelovers #winery #winemaking #harvest #cooljob

Some whole cluster fun 🤩

#winelover #wine #winery #vineyard #cooljobs

Some whole cluster fun 🤩

#winelover #wine #winery #vineyard #cooljobs

More info…

Ever wonder how scientists measure how stressed a grapevine is?

This device is called a portable photosynthesis system, and it lets researchers measure what is happening inside a leaf in real time.

The chamber is clamped onto a leaf and analyzes the exchange of carbon dioxide and water vapor between the plant and the atmosphere. From that, we can calculate things like:

• Photosynthesis rate (how much carbon the plant is capturing)
• Stomatal conductance (how open the stomata are)
• Transpiration (how much water the leaf is losing)
• Water-use efficiency (how effectively the vine uses water)

These measurements are especially useful during drought and water stress studies because they help us understand how different grapevines respond when water becomes limited.

This clip was taken during my master’s thesis research, where we evaluated different beneficial microorganisms and their effects on water-stressed grapevines. By measuring how the leaves functioned under stress, we could see whether certain treatments helped the vines maintain physiological performance.

It’s easy to look at a vineyard and see rows of green leaves. What you don’t see is the incredible amount of science happening behind the scenes to understand how those vines grow, adapt, and survive.

Wine starts long before the grapes reach the winery.

Follow for more behind-the-scenes wine science, viticulture, and winemaking content.

#wineeducation #winemaking #vineyard #agriculture #tech

More info…

Ever wonder how scientists measure how stressed a grapevine is?

This device is called a portable photosynthesis system, and it lets researchers measure what is happening inside a leaf in real time.

The chamber is clamped onto a leaf and analyzes the exchange of carbon dioxide and water vapor between the plant and the atmosphere. From that, we can calculate things like:

• Photosynthesis rate (how much carbon the plant is capturing)
• Stomatal conductance (how open the stomata are)
• Transpiration (how much water the leaf is losing)
• Water-use efficiency (how effectively the vine uses water)

These measurements are especially useful during drought and water stress studies because they help us understand how different grapevines respond when water becomes limited.

This clip was taken during my master’s thesis research, where we evaluated different beneficial microorganisms and their effects on water-stressed grapevines. By measuring how the leaves functioned under stress, we could see whether certain treatments helped the vines maintain physiological performance.

It’s easy to look at a vineyard and see rows of green leaves. What you don’t see is the incredible amount of science happening behind the scenes to understand how those vines grow, adapt, and survive.

Wine starts long before the grapes reach the winery.

Follow for more behind-the-scenes wine science, viticulture, and winemaking content.

#wineeducation #winemaking #vineyard #agriculture #tech

More info…

Between fills, barrels need a thorough cleaning to remove leftover wine, lees, tartrates, and other residue that can build up inside. One way we do this is with a barrel washer that uses pressurized warm water, spraying it throughout the interior of the barrel to reach surfaces that would otherwise be difficult to clean.

Proper barrel cleaning is an important part of cellar sanitation. Wine can be vulnerable to spoilage microorganisms, so removing residue and keeping barrels clean helps prepare them for their next fill and protects the quality of the wine going inside.

Follow for more winemaking bts

#winelover #winery #satisfying #cleaningasmr #vineyard

More info…

Between fills, barrels need a thorough cleaning to remove leftover wine, lees, tartrates, and other residue that can build up inside. One way we do this is with a barrel washer that uses pressurized warm water, spraying it throughout the interior of the barrel to reach surfaces that would otherwise be difficult to clean.

Proper barrel cleaning is an important part of cellar sanitation. Wine can be vulnerable to spoilage microorganisms, so removing residue and keeping barrels clean helps prepare them for their next fill and protects the quality of the wine going inside.

Follow for more winemaking bts

#winelover #winery #satisfying #cleaningasmr #vineyard

Winemaking aroma guide now available, link in bio 🥂

Understand where wine aromas come from like a winemaker!

60+ original watercolor illustrations by me 😊

#wineeducation #winelover #winemaking #sommlife

Winemaking aroma guide now available, link in bio 🥂

Understand where wine aromas come from like a winemaker!

60+ original watercolor illustrations by me 😊

#wineeducation #winelover #winemaking #sommlife

Winemaking Aroma Guide now available, link in bio 🥂

Understand wine aromas like a winemaker!

#wineeducation #winelover #winemaking #sommlife

Winemaking Aroma Guide now available, link in bio 🥂

Understand wine aromas like a winemaker!

#wineeducation #winelover #winemaking #sommlife

Getting ready for harvest means lots and lots of cleaning! 🧼 🤪🍇

#winemaking #vineyard #winelover #harvest #agriculture

Getting ready for harvest means lots and lots of cleaning! 🧼 🤪🍇

#winemaking #vineyard #winelover #harvest #agriculture

Life at the winery lately! 🥂

Just as bottling for 2026 wraps up, we’re quickly pivoting into harvest mode. Being in a cool-climate wine region means our harvest typically picks up in October, so right now it’s all about getting ready for fruit to start coming in.

I have been quite busy with harvest prep, including pressure washing what feels like an endless number of bins.

I also got hit with a bad late-summer cold, hence the slower posting schedule, and then got literally knocked on my butt courtesy of some very wet bins 😂🫣 See the last slide for that one.

But a major highlight of the past month was releasing my first wine guide! I’m so excited to finally share this illustrated guide exploring the world of wine aromas from a wine production perspective. It’s designed to help you understand the science behind what you smell in your glass and start thinking about wine like a winemaker and vineyard manager.

If you want to check it out, the Wine Aromas Guide is available at the link in my bio!

Cheers to harvest 2026! 🥂

#winewinewine #winemaking #vineyard #winelife #harvest

Life at the winery lately! 🥂

Just as bottling for 2026 wraps up, we’re quickly pivoting into harvest mode. Being in a cool-climate wine region means our harvest typically picks up in October, so right now it’s all about getting ready for fruit to start coming in.

I have been quite busy with harvest prep, including pressure washing what feels like an endless number of bins.

I also got hit with a bad late-summer cold, hence the slower posting schedule, and then got literally knocked on my butt courtesy of some very wet bins 😂🫣 See the last slide for that one.

But a major highlight of the past month was releasing my first wine guide! I’m so excited to finally share this illustrated guide exploring the world of wine aromas from a wine production perspective. It’s designed to help you understand the science behind what you smell in your glass and start thinking about wine like a winemaker and vineyard manager.

If you want to check it out, the Wine Aromas Guide is available at the link in my bio!

Cheers to harvest 2026! 🥂

#winewinewine #winemaking #vineyard #winelife #harvest

Lil pro tip … bins are slippery when wet

Switched to the forks after this lol

#winelovers #winemaking #vineyard #funny #fail

Lil pro tip … bins are slippery when wet

Switched to the forks after this lol

#winelovers #winemaking #vineyard #funny #fail

Note to self: Slippery when wet

Switched to the forklift after this lol

#winelover #winery #funny #winemaking #harvest

Note to self: Slippery when wet

Switched to the forklift after this lol

#winelover #winery #funny #winemaking #harvest

Stop memorizing wine. Start understanding it.

Once you know the science behind what is in the glass, it just makes sense.

If you want to learn the why behind wine aromas, check out my Wine Aromas Guide. Linked in bio. 🍷

#wineeducation #winelover #winemaking #somm #vineyard

Stop memorizing wine. Start understanding it.

Once you know the science behind what is in the glass, it just makes sense.

If you want to learn the why behind wine aromas, check out my Wine Aromas Guide. Linked in bio. 🍷

#wineeducation #winelover #winemaking #somm #vineyard

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Wine & Grape Science

Wine Tannins Explained (Everything you need to know)

Wine Tannins Explained (Everything you need to know)

Wine Tannins Explained (Everything you need to know)

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