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The methyl cellulose precipitable (MCP) tannin assay and a modified version of the Somers andEvans color assay were adapted to high-throughput (HTP) analysis. To improve efficiency of theMCP tannin assay, a miniaturized 1 mL format and a HTP format using 96 well plates were developed.The Somers color assay was modified to allow the standardization of pH and ethanol concentrationsof wine samples in a simple one-step dilution with a buffer solution, thus removing inconsistenciesbetween wine matrices prior to analysis and allowing for its adaptation to a HTP format. Validationstudies showed that all new formats were efficient, and results were reproducible and analogous tothe original formats.