The Washington State Wine Commission would like to invite all Washington vineyards and wineries to submit a maximum of two different bottles of wine for display in the WSU Wine Science Center Library. Wine must be submitted online and arrive at the center no later than June 2. If you have any questions regarding submissions for the Wine Science Center, please contact Stephanie Lyon at slyon@washingtonwine.org.
Just screw it: Why WSU winemakers ditched cork for caps When he founded the Blended Learning winemaking course three years ago, Thomas Henick-Kling had an important choice to make: How to seal his department’s student-created wines. “For me, there was no question,” said Henick-Kling, director of Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology program. “We were […]
Is decanting necessary? Why shouldn’t you fill a wine glass more than halfway? How do you examine the cork? How do you choose a wine at the grocery store?
Patrick Merry, owner of Merry Cellars Winery, answers these questions and offers tips for pairing food and wine in a recent video created by WSU Global Connections.
Enjoy majestic vineyard views of Red Mountain, a delicious dinner and more Washington wine selections than you can taste in one evening: all for just $95!
Join 25 exceptional winemakers for Vintners in the Vineyard, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Col Solare Winery, 50207 Antonori Road, Benton City.
Ninety-four winemakers gathered for the second annual Harvest Trial Showcase held on March 18 at WSU Tri-Cities in Richland. The Washington Wine Technical Group and Washington State University Viticulture and Enology Program partnered to host the seminar and wine trial tasting.
The two groups started the event to bridge academic research and practical winemaking in a meeting of the minds where free dialogue takes place. Young winemakers learn the importance of solid experimental design, while seasoned veterans contribute practical experience, glean the latest in research and hear about their peers’ recent projects.
A new column highlighting WSU V&E student and faculty achievements.
This month: Kaelin Campbell, Joan Davenport and Markus Keller.
March is Taste Washington Wine Month, an annual celebration of Washington State’s award-winning industry. Visit the Washington State Wine website for promotions happening at participating restaurants, wine shops, winery tasting rooms, and hotels.
Selecting a vineyard site is one of the most important decisions for owners — it can make or break them economically. Washington State University doctoral student of engineering Golnaz Badr is using data on Washington soil, topography and weather to create a state map and scoring system that could help growers take some of the guesswork out of choosing a new vineyard location.
AgWeatherNet Director Gerrit Hoogenboom recently visited the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus to share information about the university’s 160 automated weather stations across the state. Not only was there a good crowd of WSU viticulture and enology students, but 13-year-old Angelo Bravo came to learn more about being a meteorologist — a career he’s been interested in since age 3! His mother Sylvia said, “When other kids were watching cartoons, he was watching the weather channel.”
Theodor “Ted” Baseler, president and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, is the 77th Seattle-King County First Citizen. Although widely recognized for propelling the state’s wine industry to prominence on the world wine stage, he is also known to be a strong advocate for higher education and a champion for underserved students.
