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WSU wine industry research liaison recognized with Walter J. Clore Award

February 1, 2023

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.

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