The rising demand for functional foods has increased interest in natural additives that enhance the nutritional and sensory qualities of traditional products. This study is the first to investigate the enrichment of Cabernet Sauvignon wine with Arthrospira platensis (AP), a filamentous cyanobacterium, to improve its nutritional and functional attributes. Grapes harvested from Gaziantep Province (Türkiye) in 2022 were used to produce four wine variants: a control (0% AP) and three treatments with 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.4% AP. AP addition significantly affected physicochemical properties, bioactive composition, and sensory attributes. AP‐enriched wines exhibited a gradual increase in pH over time, unlike the control. Total phenolic content rose sharply after opening, reaching 4107.9 mg·GAE/L in the 0.4% AP wine, while the control declined. Antioxidant capacity improved, with the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity (6.12 mg·TE/mL) in the 0.4% AP treatment. Concentrations of key phenolics—including gallic acid, resveratrol, quercetin, procyanidin, and chlorogenic acid—were significantly elevated. Principal component analysis further distinguished AP wines from the control, highlighting AP’s role in altering wine composition. Sensory evaluation revealed that 0.1% AP improved flavor, aroma, appearance, and color, whereas higher levels slightly reduced acceptance due to intense pigment and aroma characteristics, though scores remained within acceptable limits. These findings suggest that AP shows strong potential as a natural fortifying agent, improving the nutritional, functional, and sensory qualities of wine.

Background and Aims Monoterpenes are key contributors to the aromatic profile of Moscato Bianco grapes and wines. In recent years, producers in the Asti DOCG area (northwestern Italy) have reported a decline in grape aromatic intensity. This study aimed to evaluate whether canopy management practices, basal leaf removal and cluster thinning, can modify bunch‐zone microclimate and influence monoterpene biosynthesis and accumulation in Moscato Bianco berries. Methods and Results Field trials were conducted over two growing seasons in two vineyards located at different altitudes: Arione (higher altitude) and Vignaioli (lower altitude). Three treatments were applied: (a) basal leaf removal at post‐berry set (BBCH 71–73), (b) basal leaf removal at veraison (BBCH 81–85) and (c) cluster thinning at veraison (BBCH 81–85). Grapes were collected at two ripening stages corresponding to commercial harvests for Asti spumante (T1) and Moscato d’Asti (T2). Pulp and skin tissues were analysed separately for free and bound monoterpenes using GC‐MS, and the expression of terpene biosynthesis genes was assessed via RT‐qPCR. Microclimatic conditions around clusters were monitored using sensors recording temperature and light intensity data. Leaf removal significantly altered bunch‐zone irradiation, with moderate effects on temperature. Terpene synthase (TPS) gene expression showed important treatment‐dependent fluctuation. VvTER expression was significantly reduced at T2 across vineyards and tissues. In Vignaioli, basal leaf removal and cluster thinning at veraison significantly increased monoterpene accumulation, especially at T2 and most strongly in the glycosylated fraction. In Arione, treatment effects were less pronounced at T1 and showed limited benefits at T2. Conclusions Cluster thinning and basal leaf removal at veraison may help preserve the characteristic aromatic profile of Moscato Bianco grapes under variable and changing climatic conditions.

Vibrational mating disruption (VMD) is a promising strategy to control Scaphoideus titanus populations in vineyards, and it is based on the prolonged application of a species‐specific disturbance vibrational signal (DVS) on grapevines. Plants can react by different transcriptional, physiological, and morphological changes, according to the source and type of mechanical stimuli, but no information is available on possible side effects of DVS on grapevine plants. This study aimed to investigate grapevine response to DVS during VMD exposure under field and greenhouse conditions. No negative effects were observed on vine productivity, berry characteristics, and grape quality parameters in two consecutive seasons under field conditions. Chlorophyll, flavonol, and anthocyanin content, nitrogen balance index, stomatal conductance, electron transport rate, and leaf vapor pressure deficit were comparable in DVS‐treated and control plants under field and greenhouse conditions. Moreover, no modulation of genes related to defense, growth, and secondary metabolism was found in the leaves of DVS‐treated plants, indicating no negative impacts of VMD on grapevine physiology. The only observed difference associated with DVS treatment was an increased internodal length under field and greenhouse conditions with partial stimulation of shoot length. Although further studies are required to clarify the mechanism of internodal length stimulation, these results support the absence of negative effects of VMD on grapevines, encouraging its further application in commercial vineyards.

Background and Aims Rising global temperatures exacerbate the risk of vineyard exposure to smoke from bushfires, which can lead to smoky characters in finished wine known as ‘smoke taint’. This study aimed to use spinning cone column (SCC) distillation in combination with activated carbon (AC) addition to remedy smoke‐tainted wines. Methods and Results SCC distillation (at a low ‘strip’ rate) was employed as a pretreatment, fractionating smoke‐tainted wines into a desirable aroma and flavour fraction captured as ‘condensate’ and ‘stripped wine’, which was subsequently treated with AC. Treated stripped wine and condensate were recombined, resulting in wines with improved sensory profiles compared with the direct addition of AC to smoke‐tainted wines without SCC distillation. Compositional analysis revealed that AC treatment achieved comparable removal of smoke taint compounds from smoke‐tainted wine and stripped wine fractions, whereas sensory analysis indicated the addition of condensate to AC‐treated stripped wine restored aroma and flavour attributes, enhancing fruit expression. Conclusions Research findings demonstrate the efficacy of combining SCC distillation with AC treatment to remediate smoke‐tainted wine. Significance of the Study Smoke taint continues to threaten the economic viability of commercial grape and wine production. This study proposes an innovative solution to mitigating the compositional and sensory impacts of vineyard smoke exposure.

Purpose This study explores the wine purchasing preferences of young consumers in Ningbo, China, with a focus on wines from Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC). It aims to understand how product attributes and consumer exposure to events such as the China‐CEEC Expo affect purchase behavior. Design/Methodology/Approach A conjoint analysis was conducted based on six wine attributes: sweetness, color, alcohol content, flavor, packaging, and price. Data were collected via snowball sampling, resulting in 511 valid responses from consumers aged 18–28. The study also compared preferences between general respondents and China‐CEEC Expo attendees. Findings Young consumers in Ningbo favor semisweet red wines with medium alcohol levels and fruity or oak flavors. While glass bottles are still popular, bag‐in‐box and Tetra packaging formats are also well accepted. Expo attendees show greater sensitivity to price and packaging. Segment analysis reveals that core consumers value wine color, while super core and marginal consumers prioritize packaging. Originality/Value This research fills a gap in the literature by focusing on a niche market—young urban consumers in China—and their preferences for wines from a specific region (CEEC). It also demonstrates how government‐led initiatives and exposure to promotional events can shape consumer preferences. The use of conjoint analysis in this context offers valuable methodological and practical contributions to the field of wine marketing, especially for promoting CEEC products in emerging markets like China.

Grapevine phylloxera Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Fitch (Hemiptera: Phylloxeridae) has been present in Australia for almost 150 years but has not spread to south‐west Western Australia, in part due to the relative isolation of the region. Recent improvements in tourist access, with interstate flights now arriving at Busselton Margaret River Airport, raise concerns about potential phylloxera introductions via wine tourism. In this paper, we simulate the potential economic impact on the Western Australian winegrape industry following a hypothetical arrival event in the Margaret River wine region. We use soil texture maps to assess the suitability of winegrape‐growing areas to phylloxera establishment and construct a model to predict the likely cost and revenue implications of replanting vines to resistant rootstock as they become infested. Our results suggest that if strict quarantine measures to limit spread are not implemented, a phylloxera incursion could affect 60%–70% of vines and cause cumulative losses of AUD150–290 million over a 50‐year period. This is equivalent to a 3%–6% annual contraction of winegrape production.

Background and Aims: Under a surge of interest in the dual use of land, very scant information is still available about physiological and agronomical adaptations of the grapevine grown under agrivoltaics (AV) panels and their compatibility with light energy capture.Methods and Results: A setup of permanently horizontal AV panels mounted from veraison until harvest over Cabernet Sauvignon (CS) and Malvasia di Candia aromatica (MC) row sections was compared with an open‐field (OF) row section of the same cultivars. Uninterrupted diurnal and seasonal whole‐canopy gas exchange measurements were taken from August 9 to September 29. In contrast, total light interception, leaf gas exchange and water status, cluster temperature, and photochemical quantum yield of photosystem II (φPSII) readings were concentrated on August 13–14. Vegetative growth, yield components, ripening dynamics, grape and wine composition, and volatile and bound aromas were performed. Based on diurnal and seasonal direct and diffuse light measurements, panels cut incoming light by about 47%. In contrast, the reduction of the whole‐canopy net carbon exchange rate (NCER) and transpiration (T) was only 7%–9%. Canopy water use efficiency (WUE) was not significantly affected, although, in CS, WUE lowered when panels cast maximum shade over the central part of the day. With yield components not being affected, under AV, harvest was delayed by 17 and 12 days versus OF in CS and MC, respectively. However, while technological maturity was comparable in MC under OF and AV, the latter had lower monoterpenes and fermentative esters, which might hint at less floral and fruity notes. The rainy late season compromised grape maturity on the CS–AV vines, and the final wines were lighter in color and body.Conclusions: Under the specific panel’s configuration, the whole‐canopy gas exchange was minimally affected in front of a 47% light depletion. Panels caused a consistent ripening delay that was detrimental to free‐volatile wine components in MC. In contrast, it worsened grape and wine quality in CS primarily due to unfavorable late‐season weather.

In response to increasingly hot and dry summers driven by climate change, grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) can utilize adaptive mechanisms that often prioritize survival over yield and grape quality. The efficiency of the vine canopy, particularly in terms of gas exchange and net assimilation, declines with water scarcity, underscoring the importance of mitigating strategies such as emergency irrigation. However, in Mediterranean vineyards, water shortages often render irrigation impractical. An alternative approach is the application of minerals, such as zeolites, to mitigate the negative effects of summer stress. This study aimed to evaluate the physiological, vegetative–productive, and qualitative effects of chabazite‐rich zeolite treatments on potted grapevines subjected to both water and heat stress, and on field‐grown vines exposed only to heat stress. The research was conducted over a 3‐year period (2021–2023) on Sangiovese grapevines, divided into two distinct trials: the first on potted vines (2021) and the second on field‐grown vines (2022–2023). The potted trial involved 12 plants placed on lysimeters, subjected to water restriction (50% restitution of water lost through transpiration), and divided into two treatments: water stress vines (WS) and WS vines treated with natural zeolite (WS + ZEO). The field trial involved 24 nonirrigated plants with two treatments: untreated control (WS) and zeolite treatment (WS + ZEO). Microclimatic conditions were monitored during ripening, and the effects of zeolite were assessed in terms of canopy physiology, yield, sunburn damage, and grape composition. Grapes from the field trial vines were microvinified, and the resulting wine color was analyzed twice, after 3 months and 1 year. The results showed that zeolite treatments effectively reduced canopy temperature by two degrees Celsius, enhancing gas exchange efficiency and photosynthetic activity in potted vines. In field‐grown vines, these treatments significantly improved grape composition, particularly boosting total anthocyanin levels by 19% in the berries and 10% in the resulting wine, compared to the untreated control. In conclusion, zeolite‐based treatments appear to be a valuable tool for improving the productive performance of Sangiovese in environments characterized by multiple summer stresses.