Tantalyzing Tannins Enologist James Harbertson and his colleagues have set a new standard for tannin analysis in wine. Read Harbertson et al.’s paper in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture at http://tinyurl.com/44vdx8. WSU enologist James Harbertson and his colleagues have sampled 1,300 red wines, half of them from Washington. The research team didn’t swirl, […]
Winemaking Using Maritime Grapes Kerry Ringer, WSU Extension enologist and assistant professor of food science, leads a basic winemaking workshop in Mount Vernon on June 30. For more information, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3uzwkp If you are a westside winemaker, in the early phases of opening a winery, planning to open a winery, or just dreaming about […]
Basic Winemaking Using Maritime Grapes Upcoming workshop teaches participants basic winemaking using westside Washington grapes. If you are a westside winemaker, in the early phases of opening a winery, planning to open a winery, or just dreaming about it, Washington State University Extension has a workshop for you. The all-day beginner’s workshop on winemaking is […]
Viticulture, Enology Online Certificate Programs Expand Students in WSU’s professional certificate program at a Grape Camp in Prosser. In response to demand from students and the burgeoning Washington wine industry, online viticulture and enology professional certificate programs through Washington State University Extension will now start yearly. The viticulture and enology courses are separate two-year programs […]
The Virus Fighters “Virus diseases like grapevine leafroll are firmly rooted here,” said Naidu Rayapati, WSU grape virologist. “It’s time to face reality and develop strategies to mitigate the problems caused by viruses.” Grapevine leafroll disease, which is found world-wide, can cause a marked decline in grapevine vigor, grape quality, and productivity. The disease can […]
Gold for Grape Writers Marketing and News Services writers Kathy Barnard and Brian Clark won a Gold ACE Award for their work on “Expect Perfect Pairings.” ACE is an international professional organization with an emphasis on agricultural communications. “Expect Perfect Pairings” is a four-page brochure that presents the fruits of Washington State University’s long partnership […]
Wine Camp Students in WSU’s professional certificate program in enology get hands-on experience with industry mentors. For more information on WSU’s professional certificate programs in viticulture and enology, please visit: http://wine.wsu.edu/education/certificate/. Students from all over the U.S. traveled last week to WSU’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser to participate in a weekend-long […]
New Course Gives Students Hands-on Winemaking Experience Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology program is looking to expand its course offerings in enology, said Charles Edwards, professor in WSU’s department of food science. Students enrolled in the new laboratory course, Wine Microbiology and Processing, use an experiment-based facility to make wines, Edwards said. As part […]
Vit and Enology Students Get Hands Dirty While WSU offers an excellent science-based education to students of viticulture and enology, additional opportunities for practical experience are sprouting at Washington State University’s new Teaching Vineyard, located on the Tri-Cities campus. On Thursday, February 28, WSU Assistant Professor Bhaskar Bondada, graduate student James St. Clair, and undergraduate […]
Wine Industry Has Premium Impact Washington’s wine industry has a national economic impact of $4.7 billion per year, according to a study released this month by MKF Research. The study was underwritten by the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers, the Washington Wine Commission and other key organizations in the state’s wine and grape industry. […]