Since
startup wineries emerged in the late ‘80s and ‘90s, informal winemaking
techniques and winemaker training have given way to increasing science-driven
technical sophistication and data-informed practices. Industry and
University collaboration have played a big role in this transformation.
Peter Bell (industry) and Thomas Henick-Kling (university) have both been
instrumental in driving this evolution – and worked together in the Finger
Lakes for several years. They will share their perspectives on how
technical advances resulting from industry/university collaborations have
shaped winemaking practices in the East and West.