Sensory evaluation of wine and commercial realities: Review of current practices and perspectives

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 252-258

  Lesschaeve, Isabelle ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Expertise; Sensory evaluation; Wine; Winery operations

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447557693     PISSN: 00029254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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