TTB-Certified Wine & Beverage Laboratory
in the Columbia River Gorge
Est. 2014
Analyses & Services
Samples Require a Minimum of 50mLs Sample Volume Unless Otherwise Stated
Juice Panels
Vineyard Maturity Panel (VMP)* (Learn how to collect vineyard samples that accurately reflect the vineyards’ status - see Vineyard Sampling Protocol at the bottom of this page) - Brix, pH, TA - $30
Extended Vineyard Maturity Panel (EVMP)* - Brix, pH, TA, Malic, Potassium - $50
Juice Panel (JP) - Brix, Glucose+Fructose, pH, TA, Tartaric, Malic, NH3, NOPA, YAN - $70
Troubled Fruit Panel (TFP) - Brix, Glucose+Fructose, pH, TA, Tartaric, Malic, NH3, NOPA, YAN, VA, Potassium, Gluconic - $110
Must (Active Fermentation) Panel
Must Panel (MP) - Brix, Glucose+Fructose, pH, TA, Malic, Potassium, NH3, NOPA, YAN - $80
Wine & Beverage Panels
Base Panel (BP) - Ethanol, pH, TA, Acetic, Lactic, Micro CO2* - $25
Base Panel + SO2 (BPSO2) - Ethanol, pH, TA, Acetic, Lactic, Micro CO2*, FSO2 - $35
End of Fermentation Panel (EOFP) - Ethanol, Glucose+Fructose, pH, TA, Acetic, Malic, Lactic - $45
Pre-Bottling Panel (PBP) - Ethanol, Glucose+Fructose, pH, TA, Acetic, Malic, Lactic, Micro CO2*, FSO2, Molecular Sulfur - $55
* For monitoring microbiological activity. For CO2 Analysis of Sparkling or Forced Carbonated Beverages, please submit another sample of minimum 375 mls for CO2 by Carbodoseur
Export Panels
We offer export panels for multiple countries. Requirements vary.
Tell us about or send requirements for an accurate quote.
Call or email our TTB Certified Chemist, Darren Michaels (509) 774-8096, darren@bigriverlaboratories.com
Individual Analyses for Wine, Juice & Beverages
ACETIC ACID - $20
ALCOHOL – ETHANOL (150mLs for non-wine beverages) - $20
ALPHA-AMINO COMPOUNDS (NOPA) - $20
AMMONIA (NH3) - $20
BRIX - $10
CLUSTER WEIGHT (UP TO 10 CLUSTERS) $20
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) BY CARBODOSEUR- $20 (separate sample of at least 375 mls required)
FREE SULFUR (FSO2) - $20
FRUCTOSE - $20
GLUCOSE - $20
GLUCOSE + FRUCTOSE - $20
GLUCONIC ACID (JUICE ONLY) - $20
GRAPE BERRY WEIGHT (100 BERRIES)** - $20
GRAPE or POMACE WATER CONTENT (100 BERRIES, N/A for POMACE)** - $30
LACTIC ACID - $20
MALIC ACID - $20
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION - $40
MOLECULAR SULFUR - $35
PECTIN CHECK - $30
PH - $10
POTASSIUM (JUICE ONLY) - $20
POTENTIAL ALCOHOL - $40
TITRATABLE ACIDITY (TA) - $20
TOTAL SULFUR (TSO2) - $20
VOLATILE ACIDITY (VA) - $20
YEAST ASSIMILABLE NITROGEN (YAN, INCLUDES NOPA & NH3) - $45
YEAST COUNT AND VIABILITY - $40
*Processing Additional $5
**Berry Count Required - $5 Additional Fee to Count
Call about Courier Services - Darren: (509) 774-8096
Collect vineyard samples that accurately reflect the vineyards’ maturity status!
Contact & Support
40+ years combined experience in wine and beverage production under regulatory and quality systems such as TTB, WLCB, OLCC, FDA, ISO, ISO/IEC 17025 2005, HAACP, GMP, SQF
Conception to creation product and packaging development support. We provide tools to help you create the products and packaging you desire.
Enological support - vineyard maturation, pick dates, fermentation monitoring, cooping, blending, quality control, return from trade
Call or Email
Darren (509) 774 - 8096
darren@bigriverlaboratories.com
Kelly (509) 774 - 8323
kelly@bigriverlaboratories.com
TTB-Certified Laboratory, Quality System and Methodology Available
FAQs
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Yes! We have vineyard clients drop off grape samples and process per client needs- you can expect results within 24 hours during harvest but typically we are in contact with you as needed- if you need something more immediate let us know and we can expedite. We are also a very good 3rd-party for objective results for grape contracts and winery clients.
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Yes! We are TTB certified for export analysis- contact us for our analytical scope. Especially important for 3rd party analysis- we’ve consulted for insurance reports as well.
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We run regular analysis of beer, kombucha, cider, vinegar, rtd cocktails, anything that has been fermented or distilled. It is also a part of our consultation services- if there’s a product you need help in producing, bring it in and we can help come up with a strategy.