Current Research in Wine Chemistry and Analysis
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1628
Special Issue Editor
Interests: food analysis; food science and technology; food microbiology; sensory evaluation; wine; wine chemistry; oenology; phenolic compounds; antioxidants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Molecules aims to showcase recent advances and innovative approaches in wine chemistry and analytical science. Wine represents one of the most chemically complex beverages, where interactions among thousands of volatile and non-volatile compounds determine its aroma, flavor, color, and overall quality. Understanding these compounds and their transformations is essential for improving winemaking practices, ensuring authenticity, and enhancing sensory perception. We invite original research papers, communications, and reviews addressing the characterization, quantification, and functionality of key wine constituents, including phenolics, thiols, esters, terpenes, aldehydes, and sulfur-containing compounds. Contributions that highlight novel analytical methodologies—such as GC–MS, LC–MS, NMR, spectroscopy, metabolomics, or chemometric modeling—are particularly encouraged. Studies exploring fermentation processes, aging mechanisms, oxidation reactions, and chemical indicators of quality, origin, or sustainability are also welcome. By integrating analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and sensory science, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the current landscape in wine research and to stimulate further developments in the molecular understanding of wine composition, authenticity, and sensory expression.
Dr. Elisavet Bouloumpasi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wine chemistry
- analytical methods
- sensory properties
- phenolic compounds
- fermentation chemistry
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