WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Viticulture and Enology

The Science of Wine

The Pacific Northwest's Most Sophisticated Research Winery

Expect Perfect Pairings

Scampi and crisp Chardonnay. Brie and perfectly chilled Gewürztraminer. Beef Wellington and spicy Pinot Noir. Washington State University and the Washington state wine industry.

Some things just belong together. They complement each other’s best qualities to create something greater than the sum of their parts. The result? A perfect pairing.

Combine WSU’s world-class viticulture and enology research program with a climate and country perfect for growing grapes, and you end up with the Washington wine industry and its international reputation for quality. The fruit of the university’s 70-year partnership with the state’s wine industry is bottled every year by the state’s more than 500 wineries. Washington is the second largest producer of premier wines in the country, and growing.

Combine WSU’s world-class, face-to-face educational offerings—graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs—with budding scientists, and you end up with the next generation of fine winemakers. And since the wine industry isn’t just about wine, WSU also is training future leaders in hospitality, business, and marketing.

Combine WSU Extension’s in-the-field expertise with real-world winemakers facing real-world challenges and you end up with a partnership that puts identifying and solving industry problems first and foremost.

At WSU, we do the science, so wine lovers can call the result art. WSU and the Washington wine industry? A perfect pairing in every way. Expect no less.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 18 - Detecting Defects in Wines. Discover the common defects in wines and what to do when you find them. Presented by Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling. Learn more, register »

Scholarships!

Undergrad and grad students are encouraged to apply for scholarships. Deadline is Jan. 31. Get more info on V&E scholarships »

Subscribe to Voice of the Vine

Voice of the Vine is a free, bi-weekly e-newsletter covering viticulture and enology at Washington State University. Subscribe today! Visit the Voice of the Vine archive. After you subscribe, you'll receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription; if you don't see it in your inbox be sure to check your junk mail folder and mark it as safe.

On Solid Ground

Subscribe to our award-winning free weekly e-newsletter, On Solid Ground, and stay current with research and new from WSU's College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. Visit the archive.

Leafroll Virus

WSU research Naidu Rayapati has been investigating the prevelance of wine-industry threatening viruses. "It's time to face reality," he says. Learn more »

Viticulture and Enology, PO Box 646242, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-6242,509-372-7224, Contact Us