News and Updates

Atypical Aging in White Wine

By Thomas Henick-Kling, Director, WSU Viticulture & Enology Program Reprinted from Fall 2012 Viticulture & Enology Extension News While we all welcomed summer after a cool and rainy spring, it unfortunately came with extended periods of heat and dry conditions during a critical period of fruit development: immediately before and after véraison. From work carried [...]

A Note on Smoke Taint

By  Jim Harbertson, Thomas Henick-Kling, Markus Keller and Michelle Moyer Reprinted from the Fall 2012 Viticulture and Enology Extension Newsletter Wide-spread fires in eastern Washington have filled the valleys with a lingering smoky haze. While warnings have been issued for many areas relating to air quality, there is also concern regarding how this smoke may [...]

WSU V&E Students Sweep ASEV

The recent American Society of Enology and Viticulture meeting in Portland saw WSU grad students take both Best Student Presentation Awards in the Enology category. Read more in Voice of the Vine.

Wine-By-Cougars unveils Artist Expression winner

Wine-By-Cougars (WBC) has selected the artwork that will adorn the Artist Expression 2011 release. The art was created by Ashley Laskowski, ’11 B. A. in fine arts, from Lake Tapps, Washington. More »

Voice of the Vine

• WSU’s Voice of the Vine- Cougar Ale, Wine Center, New Grads, Bottling

  23 May 2013, 11:19 pm

• WSU’s Voice of the Vine – Grape Flour, Innovators, New VEEN – April 25, 2013

  25 April 2013, 5:00 pm

• WSU’s Voice of the Vine – Serving Temperatures, Vineyard Beauty II, Science in Your Glass – March 28, 2013

  28 March 2013, 5:00 pm

On Solid Ground

• WSU’s On Solid Ground – Borlaug, Mushrooms, Pest Management – May 22, 2013

  22 May 2013, 4:24 pm

• WSU’s On Solid Ground – Citrus Greening, Superfruits, Goldwater – May 8, 2013

  8 May 2013, 8:07 pm

• WSU’s On Solid Ground – Desert Wheat, Quinoa, Student Researcher, Bud Grafting – April 24, 2013

  25 April 2013, 3:22 pm

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Employment Opportunities

Full-Time

• VITICULTURE TECH, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Internships and Part-Time

• HARVEST INTERNS, Dragoon Mountain Vineyards

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Support WSU Viticulture and Enology

Donate your favorite bottle(s) of wine to add to the CEO or Washington Women in Wine Silent Auction items for the Auction of Washington Wines Gala event at Chateau Ste. Michelle, August 17.
Visit auctionofwashingtonwines.org for more information.

Upcoming Events

• Revelry on Red Mountain – Auction of Washington Wines
  May 25, 6:00 pm, Col Solare Winery
  30 - 595

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