Celebrate dads, grads, and more this summer with sparkling wine made by WSU students
Add some fun to your summer celebrations with a sparkling wine made by WSU V&E alumni.

WineVit showcases important WSU student and faculty wine science research
Washington State University research representation was strong at the recent WineVit conference, with many faculty, staff, and students taking home awards for their hard work.

WSU scientists offer research, advice for successful vineyard management
From unpredictable weather to pests and diseases, vineyard managers contend with a lot of challenges. Sessions at the recent WineVit conference showed that Washington State University scientists are determined to help Washington’s grape growers be successful and prosperous.

WSU V&E department on track for a future of more diverse voices and continued partnership
At the annual WineVit conference, WSU Viticulture & Enology Department Founding Chair Jean Dodson Peterson outlined an exciting future, explaining how V&E will support WSU’s larger goals of creating a diverse set of global leaders and applying research to real-world situations.

WSU wine industry research liaison recognized with Walter J. Clore Award
Melissa Hansen, Washington State Wine Commission research program director, is the 2022 Walter J. Clore Award winner. The award recognizes her work to establish a strong research partnership between the wine industry and WSU.

WSU grape smoke exposure expert named Innovator of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Department of V&E Assistant Professor Tom Collins was recently selected as Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Innovator of the Year for his influential research on grape smoke exposure mitigation.

WSU scientist presents grape smoke exposure research during ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to Japan
WSU V&E assistant professor Tom Collins traveled to Japan to present his grape smoke exposure research this fall at a chapter of the American Society for Viticulture and Enology.

Founding chair to focus on students in new viticulture and enology department
Jean Dodson Peterson will join WSU this fall as the founding chair of the newly created Department of Viticulture and Enology.

WSU searches for founding chair of new wine department
The newly approved Department of Viticulture and Enology is looking for a founding department chair to lead and guide the unit’s research, teaching, and outreach.

New model gives wineries better data from existing tests
A WSU research team has made it easier for winemakers to test the chemical makeup of red wine to get the vino they’re looking for.