PULLMAN, Wash. – The first wine business management graduating class at Washington State University is small but full of promise. All three of the May 7, 2011 graduates were offered jobs in the Washington wine industry, and two have accepted. Begun in fall 2009 after years of planning, the program is “resource neutral,” said […]
EVERETT – As more consumers support locally grown foods, WSU offers a workshop for those looking to establish new vineyards in the Puget Sound region. Local Vines for Local Wines: Viticulture 101 for Western Washington will be 10 a.m.-2p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at The Vineyard at Lee Farms in Silvana, Wash. The workshop […]
RICHLAND – This year’s Celebrate Washington Wine gala and auction held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Woodinville’s Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery raised more than $240,000. Proceeds from the sold-out event will benefit the WSU Viticulture and Enology Program. Net proceeds will combine with funding pledged by the Washington Wine Education Foundation to help complete […]
The ninth annual “Celebrate Washington Wine” gala dinner and auction to benefit the WSU Viticulture and Enology Program is set to occur on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. To date, the annual black-tie event has netted more than $1 million to help build the WSU program that provides scientific research to support the growing wine industry […]
BELLEVUE – A new collection of wines donated by women in Washington’s winemaking and grape-growing industry, as well as woman business leaders, will make its debut on the block at January’s “Celebrate Washington Wine” gala dinner and auction. The annual black-tie event benefits WSU’s Viticulture and Enology Program. The ninth annual “Celebrate Washington Wine” […]
RICHLAND — Wine that highlights holiday meals is the topic of a Nov. 19 consumer seminar at WSU Tri-Cities. “Pairing Food and Wine for Holiday Gatherings” will be presented by Andy Perdue, editor of Wine Press Northwest magazine, with Christopher Sagadin, wine steward at the Yoke’s Fresh Market in west Richland. Find out which […]
RICHLAND — Set the bubbles free at the sparkling wine seminar this Thursday, Nov. 5 at WSU Tri-Cities. “Sparkling Wines: For Special Occasions and for Everyday Enjoyment” will be led by Wine Press Northwest editor Andy Perdue with Domaine Ste. Michelle winemaker Rick Casqueiro. Learn about the different types of sparkling wines — […]
PULLMAN – WSU recently approved the addition of a wine business management major as part of the courses offered by the School of Hospitality Management in the College of Business. The new major will be offered to students beginning fall 2009. Reynolds “This new major is unique to hospitality programs in America. It is […]
PROSSER – In the not too distant future, grape growers may be able to detect virus-infected grapevines in the field using a portable sensor that evaluates changes in the light reflecting properties of leaves. The sensor will speed detection and save money now spent in random testing to find infected vines. Grapes are susceptible […]
PULLMAN – Robert G. Stevens, who serves as director of WSU’s Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, received an Industry service Award from the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers at the organization’s award luncheon Friday in Kennewick. “Bob not only contributed to the success of grape and wine growers through his work […]