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Quality and Authenticity in Wine: Analytical Advances and Consumer Perspectives
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Quality and Authenticity in Wine: Analytical Advances and Consumer Perspectives

A special issue of Beverages (ISSN 2306-5710). This special issue belongs to the section "Wine, Spirits and Oenological Products".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 2293

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Dr. Vassilis Athanasiadis

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Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Thessaly, Terma N. Temponera Str., 43100 Karditsa, Greece
Interests: functional foods; polyphenols; antioxidants; public health; nutritional evaluation; natural product extracts
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore the intersection of wine quality, authenticity, and consumer perception through cutting-edge analytical techniques and interdisciplinary approaches. It welcomes contributions that investigate the chemical and nutritional composition of wine, advanced methods for quality control, and innovative approaches to authenticity verification and fraud detection. Topics may include polyphenol profiling, flavor compound analysis, sensory evaluation, and consumer acceptance studies. This Special Issue also encourages submissions addressing sustainability, traceability, and transparency in wine production, as well as the regulatory and market implications of wine labeling and origin claims. By integrating analytical science with consumer-focused research, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive view of how wine quality and authenticity are assessed, communicated, and valued in today’s global market.

Dr. Vassilis Athanasiadis
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • wine quality
  • authenticity
  • polyphenols
  • sensory analysis
  • consumer perception
  • fraud detection
  • analytical chemistry
  • traceability
  • sustainability

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Multivariate Characterization of Maratheftiko Wines (2019–2024): Physicochemical, Phenolic, Antioxidant, Chromatic and Volatile Profiles
by Artemis Toulaki, Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Martha Mantiniotou, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Kosmas Roufas and Stavros I. Lalas
Beverages 2026, 12(3), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12030034 - 6 Mar 2026
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This study examined the evolution of volatile and non-volatile compounds of a Cypriot monovarietal cultivar Maratheftiko red wine over a span of six years (2019–2024). Several physicochemical properties of the wines were evaluated. Alcohol content and volatile acidity remained stable; acidity and malic [...] Read more.
This study examined the evolution of volatile and non-volatile compounds of a Cypriot monovarietal cultivar Maratheftiko red wine over a span of six years (2019–2024). Several physicochemical properties of the wines were evaluated. Alcohol content and volatile acidity remained stable; acidity and malic acid are the main differentiating factors among vintages. In addition, bioactive molecules in the wines showed a distinct vintage effect, with the 2024 vintage exhibiting significantly higher concentrations. For instance, the high concentration of polyphenols (3877.86 mg gallic acid equivalents per L), tannins (688.43 mg of catechin equivalents per L), flavonoids (506.90 mg of rutin equivalents per L), and anthocyanins (413.74 mg of cyanidin equivalents per L) contributed to the high antioxidant capacity of the specific vintage, as FRAP and DPPH assays were measured at 44.60 and 29.91 mmol of ascorbic acid equivalents per L, respectively. Furthermore, the intense crimson color of this red wine could be attributed to the high concentration of the abundant anthocyanin malvidin-3-O-glucoside in this vintage (21.62 mg/L). On the other hand, it was observed that the latest vintage showed high polyphenol concentration but low volatile compound concentration. This pattern was ascertained through correlation analyses and could be attributed to an unsatisfactory level of the aging process. Correlation analysis (Pearson’s r) confirmed inverse relationships between polyphenol concentration and volatile compounds (r = −0.62, p < 0.05). Principal component analysis (PCA) further highlighted the 2024 as an outlier vintage, distinguished by elevated phenolic and antioxidant profiles. Full article
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Multiregional Characterization of White Wines Using Odor Activity Values, Aromatic Scores, and LDA Classification
by Ioana-Cristina Bedreag (Rebigan), Ionel-Bogdan Cioroiu, Marius Niculaua, Alexandru-Gabriel Suduc, Constantin-Bogdan Nechita, Catalin-Ioan Zamfir, Elena Cristina Scutarașu, Lucia-Cintia Colibaba, Camelia Elena Luchian and Valeriu V. Cotea
Beverages 2026, 12(2), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages12020020 - 3 Feb 2026
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This study investigates the effects of terroir on the sensory expression of two major white grape varieties, Fetească albă and Sauvignon blanc. The experimental design included wines from eleven wineries distributed across the main Romanian wine-growing regions—Banat, Dobrogea, Moldova, Muntenia–Oltenia, and Transylvania—covering [...] Read more.
This study investigates the effects of terroir on the sensory expression of two major white grape varieties, Fetească albă and Sauvignon blanc. The experimental design included wines from eleven wineries distributed across the main Romanian wine-growing regions—Banat, Dobrogea, Moldova, Muntenia–Oltenia, and Transylvania—covering a wide range of altitudes (75–400 m), latitudes (21.6–28.4°), and contrasting soil types (chernozems, alluvial soils, luvaceous and clay-illuvial brown soils) over two climatically distinct vintages (2019 and 2021). Volatile profiling was performed by GC–MS, and aroma relevance was assessed using odor activity values (OAVs) and weighted aromatic scores, while sensory attributes were integrated through structured sensory evaluation. Esters and thiols emerged as the dominant contributors to varietal aroma expression. Sensory aggregation revealed clear winery-dependent differences, whereas vintage effects were moderate, with 2021 wines displaying a more pronounced fruity–floral profile compared to 2019. Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) identified grape variety as the strongest discriminant factor, surpassing vintage, and confirmed distinct regional sensory identities. The integrated OAV–sensory–LDA framework demonstrates the defining role of terroir in shaping aromatic structure, enabling robust varietal typicity assessment and regional differentiation across Romanian wine-growing areas. Full article
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