Wine, Beverage and Fermentation Analysis
Fermented products are judged on a specific set of measurements that decide whether a batch is sound, saleable and correctly labelled. This course covers those tests and how to run them so the numbers can be relied on.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Sampling fermented products, and how a sample changes before testing
- 02Alcohol determination by distillation, density and instrumental routes
- 03Sugars: residual sugar, reducing sugars and the methods for each
- 04Titratable acidity, volatile acidity and pH
- 05Free and total sulphur dioxide, and why the two readings differ
- 06Spoilage microbiology: wild yeasts, acetic and lactic bacteria
- 07Reading against label and product limits, and chasing a drifting batch
What you will gain
- Prepare and preserve beverage samples for testing
- Measure alcohol, sugars and acidity
- Test sulphur dioxide, both free and total
- Run microbiological checks for spoilage organisms
- Read results against product and label limits
- Trace a batch result that has drifted to its cause
Who should attend
- Laboratory analysts in wineries, breweries and distilleries
- Quality staff in beverage production
- Agricultural and food testing laboratory staff
- Technicians moving into beverage analysis
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 5 to 7 Apr 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 14 to 16 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Laboratory & Microbiology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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