WSTC – Wine and Spirit Technical Committee
The WSTA Wine and Spirit Technical Committee meets regularly to consider and discuss a wide range of technical issues impacting the wine and spirit trade across the supply chain from […]
WSTC (Technical Committee) – Topical Videos
Technical training courses and useful technical resources
Rinser performance testing – Best practice guidance
In the absence of any industry guidance, the WSTA Wine and Spirit Technical Committee has developed a set of best practice guidelines on rinser performance testing to help members and […]
FIVS-Oenoppia Guidelines for Purchasing and Due Diligence
FIVS (global federation representing the alcoholic beverage sector) and Oenoppia (trade body representing suppliers of oenological products) have worked together to provide clarity and guidance to their memberships relating to […]
Sparkling wine labelling advice for handling, storage and opening
CMC in winemaking: Issues to be aware of
Recent meetings of the Wine and Spirit Technical Committee have discussed the formation of sediment associated with use of CMC in winemaking. The Committee agreed at its meeting in September […]
WSTA Guidelines on product withdrawal/recall procedures
With the consumer becoming increasingly health conscious and the advent of fast reacting social media platforms, every company should have an organised plan for the withdrawal from distribution of a […]
WSTA Guidelines on product customer complaints procedures
A consumer may complain to a retailer, to the distributor, direct to the producer, to a consumer organisation or to an enforcement authority. All companies are recommended to have in […]