The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) organized a seminar on Sensorial Microbiology and Chemistry of Wine.

This event, hosted by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, took place on Thursday September 25, 2014, starting 2:00 pm, in the Conference Hall, at USEK Main Campus.

Program

2:00 Aromas of wine treated by sommeliers, winemakers and scientists
Speakers: Prof. Patricia Taillandier (INPT – Toulouse); Dr. Youssef El Rayess (USEK – Lebanon); Mr. Najib Motran (USEK – Lebanon)

3:00 Discussion and questions

3:10 Coffee Break

3:30 Impact of Saccharomyces / non-Saccharomyces co-inoculations on the aromatic complexity: The latest trends.
Speaker: Prof. Patricia Taillandier

4:00 Yeast/Bacteria interactions and their impact on the organoleptic quality of wines.
Speaker: Dr. Youssef El Rayess

4:30 Discussion and questions with producers