👉 Wine engineering is the science and practice of manipulating grapevine physiology, vineyard management, and winemaking techniques to optimize the quality and characteristics of wine. This involves understanding and controlling factors such as vineyard conditions, grape varietal genetics, and climate to enhance sugar, acid, and phenolic profiles. Winemakers apply techniques like pruning, irrigation, fertilization, and canopy management to influence these factors. During fermentation, they control yeast activity and temperature to achieve desired flavor, aroma, and texture profiles. Additionally, winemakers may use advanced technologies such as temperature-controlled fermentation and micro-oxygenation to further refine the wine's characteristics. The goal of wine engineering is to produce wines that consistently meet or exceed specific quality standards and consumer expectations.
