Wine

Enology certificate students at camp, tannins from vine to wine, raise a glass fundraiser, Cheers!

This month’s column toasting WSU V&E achievements features Washington vineyards that have generously donated grapes to the WSU Viticulture and Enology Program for research this harvest.

Optical grape sorter, Washington wine industry growth, smoke taint on grapes, earliest Washington grape harvest ever, Congressmen visit Wine Science Center, winery tours, Cheers!

This month’s column toasting WSU V&E achievements features WSU professors Dr. Jim Harbertson, Dr. Tom Collins and Dr. Markus Keller.

Wine Science Center accepting students & grapes, Auction of Washington Wines, Max Benitz, Career Fairs, Viticulture Certificate, Cheers! column

Zachary Cartwright, a doctoral student in the school of food science, recently shared with Voice of the Vine how the Margaret Nicholson Graduate Fellowship has supported his studies focused on wine.

With classes underway, students and researchers have begun processing grapes for experiments on fruit maturity and irrigation at Washington State University’s new $23-million Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Wine Science Center.

Robb Zimmel, B.S. ’14, created 500 cases of wine in four varietals including a Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot and Malbec. They will be available for purchase this summer from his winery Zimmel Unruh Cellars.

Since 2009, the Washington State University Viticulture and Enology Program has been touring Washington’s American Viticulture Areas to introduce our graduates to the unique characteristics, growers and winemakers of these areas. In May, the tour series jumped the state line for the second time, taking participants to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Not only pairing fun with new friendships and great wine with food, WSU’s vineyard and winery tours provide valuable, direct education by combining learning with unforgettable personal connections.

This month’s column toasting WSU V&E achievements features WSU professors Dean Glawe and Tom Collins, scholarship recipients, and alumni Derek Way and Lacey Lybeck.