Viticulture / Enology / Wine

Study compares wines from diseased and healthy vines

By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PROSSER, Wash. – Grapevine leafroll disease (GLD) has plagued vineyards for centuries, but little is known about how this virus impacts the fruit quality and actual wine produced from grapes of affected plants.

Starts April 9: Vineyard care through the seasons

BOW, Wash. – Three seasonal workshops about vineyard care will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 9, July 16 and Sept. 17 at the Allen Fire Station, 9061 Avon Allen Rd., in Bow. Each lecture and discussion will be followed by hand’s-on practice at a nearby vineyard guided by viticulturist Gary Moulton.

Research helps growers conserve water, improve white wines

By Sylvia Kantor, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PROSSER, Wash. – In arid eastern Washington where most of the state’s wine grapes grow, efficient irrigation is the name of the game. Yet little research has been done to determine the best irrigation strategies for white wine grapes.

Prof ranks 30th in world for hospitality research productivity

RICHLAND, Wash. – A study published in the “Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism” ranked Robert Harrington, professor of hospitality and wine business management at Washington State University Tri-Cities, 30th in the world for productivity based on research impact in his field.

Choose the right wine for holiday celebrations

By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences RICHLAND, Wash. – “During the holidays, we enjoy great meals with our friends and families,” said Thomas Henick-Kling, director of Washington State University’s viticulture and enology program. “And great meals are accompanied by great wine.”

WSU Tri-Cities students learn to repurpose wine waste

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Students in linked biology and chemistry courses worked with the Wine Science Center this semester to test “recipes” for composting wine pomace – the grape skins, stems and seeds left over from winemaking. The Washington State University Tri-Cities classes will assess and compare results in the next […]