Shipping Information

Please send all samples overnight to ensure integrity and accuracy of analysis. Avoid shipping samples Thursday afternoon through Friday; if this must be done please inform Hollis at 828-406-6014.

*PLEASE NOTE that samples shipped through US Postal Service will take an additional day to reach the lab due to University routing*

Make orders through our sample submission page. Be sure to print and complete the sample submission form and mail in with samples to:

Chemistry/Enology
CAP Building Room 433
525 River Street
Boone, NC 28608

Grape Samples
Collect a representative berry sample from the area, block, or lot of interest.  Package in gallon-size zip-lock bags (double bagging preferred), place on cold-pack or alternative tightly sealed, leak–proof ice pack (shipping services may refuse wet parcels). Approximately 100 berries should be a minimum.
 
Grape analysis available: Brix, Titratable Acidity (TA), pH, Nitrogen (FAN + NH4), Malic acid

Must / Wine Samples
Send 500-750 ml in clean, sealed container with minimal headspace.  Glass wine bottles should be package in wine shipper or equivalent protection.  Plastic bottles (e.g. single use water bottles) are acceptable; rinse bottles with wine before filling to eliminate any dilution of samples.  Must that may have some carbonation (during fermentation or immediately after) are best shipped in plastic bottles and de-gassed if possible.

Wine analysis available: Soluble Solids, *Glucose + Fructose, TA, Volatile Acidity (VA), *Malic Acid, pH, SO2 (Total and Free), Alcohol, Nitrogen (Must)

Note: dry corked bottles and tupperwares will not be accepted. Splits, bottles, or plastic waterbottles are the preferred method of submission. Grape samples require a cold-pack.

*may require 72 hours turnaround

Results will be emailed to designated address. Papers copies can be made upon request.

Please contact Hollis (enology@appstate.edu or 828-406-6014) for more information.