Pulsed electric fields (PEF) technology is one of the novel food
processing techniques upon which research effort is currently
focused. In the last few years, various studies have examined
the potential applications of this technology in the winemaking
industry: the improvement of the phenolic extraction
during the maceration process and the inactivation of spoilage
microorganisms. The aim of this review is to look at the state of
the art and to note the most important challenges of the future
application of PEF in winemaking.