I obtained bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, and the master's degree in Viticulture and Enology. I have also obtained the Ph.D in Foods and Human Health at University of Udine. At the moment, I work at University of Udine as postdoc research fellow, within the research group of "Viticulture, Enology and Beverages". During my experience, I have mostly focused on viticultural and winemaking practices for sparkling wine production, on the production process of yeast derivatives, their chemical characterization and their application as coadjuvants in winemaking, and on the use of non-Saccharomyces during both fermentation and wine aging on lees.