Wine making clinic – ensuring wine stability

Wine making clinic – ensuring wine stability


1 May 2026
10:00-11:00 BST


Free to attend


Online event

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Summary

Wine stability matters; it protects quality, appearance, flavour and consumer trust. So, how do you ensure that wine remains clear, safe and delicious from bottling to consumption?

To find out, and to access world class expertise and the latest developments in this area, join our winemaking clinic on ensuring wine stability.

The clinic will cover:

  • Chill stability;
  • Heat stability;
  • Different wine styles;
  • Additives;
  • Measurement.

Who should attend

  • Winemakers;
  • Wine students;
  • Winery operatives and vignerons.

Benefits of attending

  • Access to world class expertise;
  • Insight into the latest developments;
  • Practical knowledge to protect wine quality.

Agenda

10:00-11:00 BST

  • Chill stability
  • Heat stability
  • Different wine styles
  • Additives
  • Measurement

Speakers

Robert Pride, Campden BRI

Robert Pride is Senior Analytical Chemist – Wines Specialist and manager of the Campden Wine Services laboratory.

Prior to joining Campden BRI, Robert was Area Manager – Laboratory for Pinnacle Drinks, a part of the Endeavour Drinks Group. Robert completed a Bachelor of Science – Forensic and Analytical chemistry at Flinders University before joining the Australian wine industry, where he has held technical positions for the last 12 years.

Robert has extensive experience managing ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories at Yalumba and Vinpac International and is also a Technical Assessor for Australia’s accreditation body, the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA). Robert developed extensive knowledge of wine chemistry, microbiology, production, and packaging through his time with Yalumba and Pinnacle Drinks with a focus on continuous improvement, food safety and process driven analysis. Robert is also a former Chairperson and Statistics Secretary of the Interwinery Analysis Group (IWAG), a not-for-profit proficiency testing association and global support network with accreditation to ISO 17043 and over 200 worldwide members.

Robert has recently relocated to the UK where he hopes to help improve the growing wine industry.

Dr Eric Wilkes Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Eric has over 28 years of experience in wine and beverage research, production and distribution; both in Australia and the international marketplace with an emphasis on technical systems and new technology implementation. Eric has led major research projects in areas such as the roles of oxygen and metals in wine; the formation and influence of sulphur compounds; the factors influencing cold stability; and the impacts of international bulk transport and has extensive experience in the assessment and development of new technologies for both beverage analysis and production.

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