The Chemistry of Wine: A Tasting Experience with LECO

From vineyard to glass, explore the science of wine flavor with LMC & LECO in this interactive tasting experience.

What gives wine its flavor? How can grapes taste like cocoa or peach? The entire winemaking process shapes the taste you experience - and science can tell us why!

Lake Michigan College (LMC) and LECO Corporation invite you to an interactive wine tasting. Together, we’ll explore how analytical science shapes the wine industry. From instruments that analyze essential nutrients and plant health, to gas chromatography mass spectrometers that identify complex flavor compounds, LECO Corporation supports the wine industry from the vineyard to the glass.

You’ll be tasting wines made by LMC Wine & Viticulture Technology students that have been analyzed with LECO instruments. During the tasting, LECO scientists will help you connect what you’re tasting to the analytical data. Can your tastebuds match what science reveals?

Blending sensory exploration with real-world science, this event offers insight into the analytical tools supporting Southwest Michigan’s vibrant wine industry.

Must be 21 or older to attend!

Getting to the Event – Main Building Room L310/311

• Park in Lot C.
• Enter through the front doors of the Main Building (Building #4 on the map).
• Once inside, walk or take the elevator downstairs to the lower level of the Main Building.
• Proceed to the entrance of the Library Wing (Building #5 on the map).
• Take the stairs or elevator to Level 3.
• Follow posted signs to L310/311 – The Chemistry of Wine tasting event.

“The Chemistry of Wine” is part of LMC's Literacy & Numeracy Across the Curriculum (LNAC) Community Roundtable Series, highlighting issues and industries important to our region through co-curricular educational opportunities.

LECO Corporation designs and manufactures scientific instruments in St. Joseph, Michigan. LECO instruments are used globally to support agricultural, environmental, and food production industries. Learn more at www.leco.com.

This Extended Education class is for personal enrichment only and is not eligible for college credit. If you are interested in learning more about LMC’s Wine and Viticulture Technology Program, please contact Program Director Tim Godfrey at tgodfrey@lakemichigancollege.edu.