NAPA, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 14, 2011) - ETS Laboratories announces a technical symposium on fermentation titled "Focus on Fermentation" which will be offered at three separate locations in Oregon for the convenience of vintners in the Rogue Valley, Umpqua Valley, and Southern Willamette regions. Practical industry and academic experts committed to the growth of the southern Oregon wine industry will discuss fermentation techniques and related products.
Gordon Burns, Technical Director of ETS, says, "We are excited to continue our partnership with The Southern Oregon Wine Institute by fostering technical excellence in the growing local wine industry."
Attending winemakers will receive useful information, tools, and technical knowledge for the upcoming vintage. The "Focus on Fermentation" symposium is being presented on July 19, 20, and 21 by The Southern Oregon Wine Institute at Umpqua Community College, together with ETS Laboratories, Scott Laboratories, and Oregon State University Extension Service.
Register Now! Cost per session is $25.00. Advanced registration only.
Contact: The Southern Oregon Wine Institute
541.440.4629, or email: sowi@umpqua.edu
The Seminar Locations and dates are as follows:
Rogue Valley: Tuesday, July 19, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the OSU, Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point.
Umpqua Valley: Wednesday, July 20, 1:00 pm to 4:30 at Umpqua Community College, 1140 Umpqua College Road, Technology Building 119, Roseburg.
Southern Willamette: Thursday, July 21, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm at Lane Community College Center for Meeting & Learning, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Building 19 202, Eugene.
Symposium Speakers and Topics:
Gordon Burns (ETS Laboratories) Juice Chemistry Analysis
Patricia Howe (ETS Laboratories) Common Methods for Acid/Sugar Adjustments
Rick Mafit (Scott Laboratories) Juice Fining: Enzymes, Tannins, and Other Additives
Rich DeScenzo (ETS Laboratories) Juice Microbiology and How It Impacts the Fermentation Process
Dwayne Bershaw (Southern Oregon Wine Institute at Umpqua Community College) Moderator for panel discussions
About ETS Laboratories
ETS was established in 1978 by Gordon and Marjorie Burns in the basement of their Main Street home. As the wine industry developed in size and complexity, ETS responded by investing in modern equipment and facilities and by hiring highly trained technicians and researchers. As ETS grew, the company constantly developed new methods of analysis and introduced many new technologies to the wine industry. Whatever the innovation, winemakers saw it first at ETS.
At ETS, accuracy is more than a virtue -- it is a passion embraced by our entire staff. Our clients have always wanted fast and accurate results, so ETS is dedicated to strong quality control programs in order to meet these goals. In 1997 ETS became the first ISO-accredited independent laboratory serving the wine industry. The ISO 17025 standard requires internal and external audits of methods, systems, training and results. It is different from most ISO accreditations in that it measures performance and competency, not just record-keeping.
Today ETS is one of the most advanced wine analysis laboratories in the world.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Paul Wagner or Catherine Seda
Balzac Communications
707-255-7667