Canning Wines & Hard Ciders

The use of aluminum cans as an alternative to glass bottle packaging can alter the quality of wines and hard ciders. While cans offer several advantages to a winery’s brand, production challenges can arise that need consideration by the winemaker. This information focuses on production changes that need considered in order to package a wine or hard cider in cans.

Webinar Curriculum:

• Advantages of using aluminum can packaging for wines or hard ciders.
• A review of BPA vs. BPA-free liners in a can.
• The influence of an anaerobic packaging environment on wine chemistry changes and wine microbiology risks.
• Production considerations and additives that may need altered as a result of packaging wine or hard ciders in cans.
• Recommended analysis to evaluate wines destined for can packaging.
• A list of wine analysis labs, can suppliers, and canners available to the wine industry.
• Action Items for winemakers to develop good quality assurance programs for their canned wines, hard ciders, or wine products.

Video Length: 1 Hour 27 Minutes

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