"While some consumers and even wine critics would prefer wineries work to prevent the effect brettanomyces can have now that technology exists to do so, others enjoy that character in their wine and find it typical of a particular wine region," Arvik said in an e-mail. "Regardless of one's preference, technology like Invisible Sentinel can help winemakers identify brett - and then choose to include it or remove it as part of a stylistic decision. It is a powerful tool that only enhances the art and science of making world-class wine."