Wine Processing Using Sensor Technology

In today’s world, with the numerous emerging concoctions available, an old fashioned drink can be easily eroded off. However, wines continue to be among the most popular drinks, with romantic dates, revelling in festivities, and the eating of quiet family meals all said to be fitting occasions for its consumption.

- Yash Jaiswal

Wine is an alcoholic spirit made from fermented fruit, most notably grapes, without the addition of yeast and other fermentation aids seen in the production of beer, whiskey, and other alcoholic beverages. Wines usually come in varieties of whites and reds, and are being consumed by people worldwide today. Wine production is both a science and an art, a blend of innovative technology and individual creativity. The Wine industry is also a growing sector, with several economic factors lending to the environment surrounding its manufacture. The Wine Industry has taken a leading lapse because of the integration of artistic and economic aspects, and thereby producers must possess a solid understanding of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors pertinent to the wine market.

Quality wines, especially those made with high antioxidant grapes, have also been shown to proffer a myriad of health benefits when consumed in moderation. There is a wide range of alcoholic beverages obtained by the fermentation of sweet liquids (vegetable juices, honey and milk) but the most important are wine, beer and cider. Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of the juice of fruits, usually grapes, although other fruits such as plum, banana, elderberry or blackcurrant may also be fermented and used to obtain products named «wine». In this short article the word «wine» refers to the product obtained from grapes.