Flash Wine Technologies provides service to wineries and grape growers throughout California at our facility in Kenwood CA. The Flash Détente method, or thermovinification, uses high heat and rapid vacuum cooling to extract maximum color, concentrate sugar, and remove undesirable flavors in wine grapes. Flash Détente is particularly beneficial when winemakers are dealing with challenges in their grape harvests. When grapes are under-ripe, affected by mold, Botrytis, laccase, have undesirable flavors, or smoke taint, Flash Détente can be a game-changer.

Additionally, color and tannin extraction is maximized while Brix levels increase up to four degrees. This technique can be an invaluable tool, not just for problematic harvests though; many winemakers use Flash Détente proactively to achieve specific winemaking goals and to consistently elevate the quality of their wines.