Christian E Butzke

Associate Professor Food Science

Department: Department of Food Sciences
Phone: 765.494.6500
E-mail: cbutzke@purdue.edu

Education
Ph.D., Technische Universität Berlin, Germany (1992)

Research
Biological and chemical parameters affecting wine and brandy quality: fermentation techniques and yeast nutrition, off-odor prevention, aging reactions, cork taint and bottle closures, distillation.

Teaching
FS 470 Wine Appreciation
SA 316M Experiencing the Food, Wine and Culture of Italy
HORT/FS 590B Commercial Grape and Wine Production

Extension
Enology Professor for the Indiana Wine Grape Council and Purdue Wine Grape Action Team.
Chairman and Chief Judge, Indy International Wine Competition
First Vice President, American Society for Enology and Viticulture
Member of the Managing Committee, Unified Wine and Grape Symposium

Curriculum Vitae
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- Recent Publications

Butzke, C. E. (2008). Wines. Commodity Storage Manual (1-4). World Food Logistics Organization.

Butzke, C. E. (2008). Wine Aroma Descriptor Manual.

Butzke, C. E. (2005). Wine Filtration Workshops. 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture. http://www.asev.org/Events/AnnualMeeting/2005/ds_filtration.htm

Butzke, C. E. (2005). The Science of Closures. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture. http://www.asev.org/Events/AnnualMeeting/2005/ds_closures.htm

Butzke, C. E. (2005). Detection of Musty Taint: TCA as a Special Case. Conference OFF-FLAVOURS: MUSTY TAINT IN WINE AND OTHER BEVERAGES.

Butzke, C. E. (2005). Vinum Purduensis: An Introduction. Department of Food Science Industrial Associates Meeting.

Butzke, C. E. (2005). Industry-Applied Research in Enology - Past and Future Projects. Department of Food Science Seminar.

Butzke, C. E. (2005). Concepts for Enology Outreach to Indiana Wineries. Department of Food Science Seminar.

Butzke, C. E. (2005). Post-harvest Greetings, Indiana Vintners!. Indiana Wine Grape Concil News Notes.

Butzke, C. E. (2005). Wine Quality Control Basics. Indiana Wine Grape Council Fall Grape and Wine Workshop.