Wine trade cooper

Wine trade cooper is a former apprenticeship in the wine trade .

activity

Wine trade coopers act as the oenologist's assistants to accompany the entire vinification process, from the grape to the finished bottle. First they receive the grapes and other raw materials and check their quality. The grapes are then de-stemmed and / or grinded mechanically to create a mash . This is pressed into must with the wine press , which can now be fermented. The technical monitoring and control of the processes, pumps, filtration , centrifugation and other mechanical steps requires relevant knowledge. Wine trade cooperators monitor the fermentation process , filter yeast and turbidity from the wine and bottle it.

In all activities, careful compliance with hygiene regulations and the cleanliness and disinfection of machines, containers, filters and piping systems are of great importance. The end product wine in the bottle is tested for taste, color and bouquet (colore - odore - sapore). Marketing is also part of the job description.

history

The profession was recognized on February 28, 1956. The rapid development of cellar management during the 1970s due to more and more technology made a modernized job description necessary. Finally, on December 7, 1982, the industrial profession of wine merchant was replaced by the successor profession of wine merchant .