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.
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IAREC hosts Wenatchee college’s viticulture education for Hispanic community
Program helps employees in Washington specialty crop industries build professional skills.
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.
WSU to study Washington wine grapes exposed to wildfires
RICHLAND, Wash. – Hazy, smoke-filled skies across the West this fall made grape growers nervous, but Washington State University grape and wine chemistry researcher Tom Collins is working to minimize the effects of smoke exposure on wine grapes. When vineyard grapes are exposed to smoke, they can absorb tiny smoke particles into their fruit, causing […]
Major grant helps grape growers better manage nutrients
New grant will allow study of hard-to-detect nutrient surpluses or deficiencies quickly, so that grape growers can make faster and better management decisions.
WSU resources help grape growers combat extreme heat
Extreme heat, and too much water in response, affects a delicate balance in wine grape quality. WSU researchers are studying the effects of heat, and developing an electronic, open-source cooling system to protect plants and wine quality, supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the USDA Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research, and the […]
Surprise ending on unconventional path to winemaking
WSU student Chris West receives President’s Award for Leadership for all his contributions to WSU and the V&E program.
WSU professor wins award for distinction in Extension
On learning that she had won the 2020 Extension Distinction Award from ASEV—the American Society for Enology & Viticulture—WSU associate professor and Extension specialist, Michelle Moyer was shocked. WSU professor Michelle Moyer wins prestigious award…
WSU V&E certificate programs boon for working professionals
WSU V&E certificate program boon for working professionals As Washington’s wine industry continues to grow, the need for a skilled, knowledgeable workforce grows along with it. Although some are able to take the time to…
The road less traveled: Former Marine and first-gen college student sets sights on wine world
Bernadette Gagnier was at a crossroads after leaving the Marines Corps. Now she’s a first generation college student studying Viticulture & Enology at WSU.
