Labs
The following labs have indicated their availability for smoke marker analysis for grapes and/or wine samples. Please note that if they are located out of the United States, contact them prior to determine if there are any import or customs issues based on your vineyard location.
Most labs will analyze the free or bound primary indicators of smoke exposure impact (guaiacol and 4-methylguaiacol). Some also offer additional smoke volatile markers through an extended panel and/or offer smoke glycosylated markers for wine, which reports total bound smoke compounds. It is recommended to always test for the “bound” or glycosylated markers in grapes or wine younger than one year old. However, some options may not be available during harvest due to time constraints.
Positive results don’t necessarily correlate to taint because some of these compounds are present in grapes without smoke exposure. Without baseline data for a grape or wine variety, positive results may not correlate to smoke taint.
Labs to Test for Smoke Exposure
CALIFORNIA
>BUENA PARK & TURLOCK
Certified Laboratories
Buena Park Contact: Kristin Potter or (714) 562-8622
Turlock Contact: Lisa Davis or (209) 664-1100
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025
>CORONA
Adamson Analytical Labs
Contact: info.aal@tentamus.com or (951) 549-9657
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025
Notes: This laboratory is testing free markers in grapes and wine.
>SACRAMENTO
The Center for Analytical Chemistry (CDFA)
Contact: CDFA.CAC_receiving@cdfa.ca.gov or (916) 228-6844.
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025
Notes: The CDFA lab is on standby and will start testing if and when private labs are backlogged. This laboratory tests wine grapes only.
>SAN JOSE
Genista Biosciences
Contact: Patrick Brennan or (805) 275-8745
General: (408) 934-6575
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025
>SANTA CRUZ
SC Laboratories
Contact: 866-435-0709
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025, bound volatile phenols
>SANTA ROSA
K. Prime, Inc
Contact: clientservice@kprimeinc.com or (866) 577-4638
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025
>SAN LUIS OBISPO
Tastry, Analytical & Flavor Chemistry Laboratory
Contact: Hello@Tastry.com
Notes: This laboratory tests wine samples only and requests that you follow AWRI Protocol.
>ST. HELENA
ETS Laboratories
Contact: info@etslabs.com or by phone to various locations:
St. Helena: 707-963-4806
Healdsburg: 707-433-7051
Paso Robles: 805-434-9322
Newberg, Oregon: 503-537-6245
Walla Walla, WA: 509-524-5182
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025
Notes: This laboratory offers full panel free markers using GC/MS and GC/MS/MS, and full panel glycosylated markers using LC/MS/MS. All analyses are covered under scope of accreditation.
WASHINGTON
>SEATTLE
IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
Link for brochure
Contact: info@iehinc.com or (206) 522-5432
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025
Notes: This laboratory tests performs total, free and bound testing of whole grapes, wine, and micro-ferments. Test targets include guaiacol, 4-methylguaiacol, (o,m,p)-cresols and syringols.
OREGON
TIGARD, SC Laboratories
Contact: 503-272-8830
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025, bound volatile phenols
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
KELOWNA BC, Canada
Supra Research and Development
Contact: inquire@suprarnd.ca or 1-778-760-8880
Laboratory Accreditation: ISO 17025
Smoke Exposure Testing Brochure Link
AUSTRALIA