Contact Information Sirocco Consulting Karine Lawrence 778-821-1392 [email protected] Release Date For Immediate Release Support Local by Drinking Local Wine: Sensory Symposium Salon Series Did you know there are over 30 wineries in the lower mainland and more than 30 wineries scattered across the islands? That means there are over 60 local wineries right…
What is sensory science? According to the Institute of Food Technologists1 (1975), sensory science is “the scientific discipline used to evoke, measure, analyze, and interpret those reactions to characteristics of foods and materials as perceived through the sense of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing.” Koehl et al. (2007) offered an alternative definition: “Under predefined…
Blog post contributed by Wine Researcher Darcen Esau from Terroir Wine Consulting A sold-out crowd attended the inaugural Sensory Symposium, sponsored by Okanagan College, and created by Terroir Consulting, Silk & Coupe, and Sirocco Food + Wine Consulting. This unique one-day event included three sessions where attendees listened to winemakers discuss hot topics in the…
A look into sensory evaluation methods for the quality control of food and beverages. The sensory quality of food and beverages is an important aspect of overall quality. Sensory science ensures products meet quality specifications and customer expectations. Fraud management, product development, product identity-preservation and consumer insight are among the applications of sensory analysis. The…
Applied consumer and sensory science is a discipline that is widely used and accepted in the food industry. It is only recently, with the expansion of the wine industry, that sensory tools have been used in wine consumer research to identify consumer likes and dislikes. This post features the research of two academics from the…
Sirocco Food and Wine Consulting recently delivered organoleptic training to Lethbridge College (LC)’s culinary research team. This deliverable fits into the Alberta college’s mandate to add an applied research component to their culinary careers program.
What is quality wine? Depending on whom you ask, you may get a different answer as quality can be defined in a multitude of ways. It may mean the absence of wine defects or taints, meeting a specific wine style, or producing a consistent product that meets wine consumers’ expectations. Defining Wine Quality UC Davis…
In a previous sensory blog post (Sensory analysis of food for quality control and assurance applications – A review of ASTM MNL14 standard), we identified the necessary steps to the creation of a robust food sensory evaluation program as part of a Quality Management System (QMS). This subsequent post is intended to complement the previous…
Wine consumption in Canada is on the rise. A Vinexpo report indicates that consumption of wine in Canada grew three times larger than the global average during the period 2007-2001. This trend has also fueled the need for more wine education courses. In the last 5 years, the number of wine enthusiasts taking the Court…
The Australian Wine Research Institute concluded their 7-year Research, Development and Extension (RDE) Plan and released their study findings this year. The Institute, a private organisation owned by the Australian wine industry, was established in 1955. Created “to advance the competitiveness edge” of the wine sector, the AWRI currently plans to support the sales of…