News and Updates

Congratulations to Our Graduates!

The following Viticulture & Enology students were awarded degrees in Spring 2013.

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.

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-Saving Bees, Nicaragua, Better Barley

  11 June 2013, 4:25 pm

• 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

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Employment Opportunities

Full-Time

• ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, VITICULTURE – Univ. of Missouri

Internships and Part-Time

• HARVEST INTERNS, Dragoon Mountain Vineyards

Click here for a full list of employment opportunities »

Support WSU Viticulture and Enology

Donate your favorite bottle(s) of Washington wine to add to the CEO collection 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

• American Society for Enology and Viticulture Annual Meeting
  Jun 24, 12:00 am, Portola Hotel and Spa
• France Winery Tour – Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux
  Jun 29, 12:00 am

All upcoming V&E events »

WSU V&E Apparel Available

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