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Event
Wines & winemaking Merging Chemistry Fundamentals and Sensory Evaluation Outcomes to Gain a 21st Century Perspective
Date: March 8, 2019
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Sesnon House, Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003.
Tickets: Regular $30, Students $15
Abstract
Wine is a complex liquid comprised of many bioorganic and bioinorganic compounds in a 12.5% alcoholic solution with a pH range of 3-4. Wine quality assessment and winemaking methods have been in place for many centuries. Nowadays, contemporary approaches to winemaking are quite scientific as many aspects of this complex drink appear to be understood. For example, a fascinating book, Understanding Wine Chemistry, by Waterhouse, Sacks, & Jeffery was recently published in 2016. Decades ago Wired Magazine reported on the Grapes of Math (GoM) in an comprehensive article to underscore that consulting companies exist to help winemakers craft award winning wines. The GoM approach uses databases created via metabolomics approaches. On the other hand, many subscribe to the idea that successful winemaking and wine quality evaluations can be achieved by just using a right-brained approach. In this wine-centric event we will explore principles of wine making and wines through sensory evaluations and correlating this with wine molecules. Different flavor outcomes achieved in winemaking as a function of grape variety and the terroir differences of vineyards in California will be illustrated. The approaches to wine creation will be explored using case examples. Everyone in attendance will have a chance to dissect the major and minor complex flavors aromas and the chemistry associated with wines. Answers to vexing questions will be sought by examining outcomes derived from tasting and talking about five different Burgundy and Rhône style California wines.
Brief Bio
Phil Crews is a California native, and has spent most of his academic career in the State. He received his B.S. from the University of California at Los Angeles and his Ph.D. from UC Santa Barbara working with Domenick Bertelli. After a postdoc at Princeton University, in 1970 he started as an Assistant Professor and is currently an Emeritus Professor for the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at UC Santa Cruz. The primary goals of his research group were to understand the chemistry of tropical marine sponges and marine-derived fungi. Bioassay-guided isolation assisted in the discovery of natural products potent against human diseases such as cancer and neglected tropical diseases. The search for novel active compounds incorporated elements of structure elucidation, employing state-of-the-art nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques.
A passionate home-wine-maker, wine educator took his hobby public. Specializing in Burgundian and Rhone style wines from select Coastal vineyards, the Pelican Ranch Winery is a family owned and operated winery in the heart of Capitola. Established in 1997, the winery is just a few blocks from the Monterey Bay which provides a constant, cool, coastal influence that allows for the making of fine elegant wines.
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LocationSesnon House at Cabrillo College (View)
6500 Soquel Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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