Wine Science

Research within the wine science and business group is aimed at understanding the wine-making process and how it can be manipulated to improve the quality of wines. With new research facilities on the Waite Campus based in the Wine Innovation Cluster, world-leading personnel and networks right around the globe conduct research that extends over the whole of the grape and wine value chain.

The wine education programs at The University of Adelaide are world renowned for excellence. First originating from the Roseworthy Agricultural College which was established way back in 1883 as the first agricultural college in Australia, the proud tradition continues today at the University’s Waite Campus in Adelaide. Our internationally acclaimed wine degrees appear with pride in the offices of wine industry executives, winemakers and grapegrowers all around the world.

Research Areas

	Wine chemistry and grapevine biochemistry Professor Dennis Taylor Dr Chris Ford Dr Kerry Wilkinson Dr David Jeffery		Wine and health Professor Dennis Taylor Dr Sue Bastian
	Managing the oxidation of wine Professor Dennis Taylor Dr David Jeffery		Wine marketing, consumer behaviour & business practices Associate Professor Johan Bruwer Dr Elton Li Mr Rob Van Zanten
	Wine microbiology and microbial biotechnology Associate Professor Vladimir Jiranek Dr Chris Ford Dr Paul Grbin		Sensory science and wine quality measurements Dr Sue Bastian Professor Dennis Taylor Dr Kerry Wilkinson Dr David Jeffery
	Wine making technology Mr Stephen Clark Professor Dennis Taylor Dr Chris Ford Dr Paul Grbin Associate Professor Vladimir Jiranek Dr Kerry Wilkinson Dr Sue Bastian Dr David Jeffery

Vineyard behind main Waite building

Facilities & Techniques

At the Plant Research Centre we are fortunate in having a wide range of sophisticated synthetic and analytical tools and equipment for the investigation the School's research projects. Core techniques include GC, GCMS, MS, NMR, IR/UV, HPLC, ozonolysis, luminometer measurements, CD, photolysis, along with state-of-the-art synthetic and extraction/analytical facilities.

In addition, we have the largest educational winery (The Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory) and vineyards located on the Waite Campus which are available for viticulture and oenology research.

Dedicated Facilities include:

• The Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory

• Biotechnology and Fermentation Facility

Wine Research Collaborations include:

• Wine Innovation Cluster - five leading grape and wine research agencies collaborating to address the needs of the grape and wine sector
• Wine 2030 - research projects on wine linked with education innovations