Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis

A brand new episode of “That May Be The Chancellor” will drop tomorrow as I take a tour of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science!🍷 Thank you to the University of California, Davis College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis for their collaboration and allowing LeShelle and I to taste variations of wine made by our very own students. Image descriptions: 1) Chancellor May and LeShelle smile as they hold wine glasses with wine racks behind them. 2) Chancellor May discusses with Dr. Ben Montpetit how a winery works. 3) Chancellor May is accompanied by a student as he shovels grapes. 4) Chancellor May is outside with Dr. Ben Montpetit as they talk about vineyards.

Attention wine lovers: Want to know more about winemaking and how the process of making your favorite vintage affects wine composition and quality? Enologist Anita Oberholster sat down with the Discovering Academia podcasters to discuss all things wine.

Come join the Viticulture & Enology team at UC Davis! We are hiring an Assistant Professor of Sensory Science. Details and salary information are listed here: https://ow.ly/Ccjo50TUXip Apply by Wednesday, January 15, 2025 to guarantee your application is reviewed! Job Number: JPF06782

Alum Nick Dokoozlian is considered “the most perfect viticultural mind our world has seen” & has shepherded millions of research dollars to UC Davis on behalf of the wine industry. He is being honored with a UC Davis CA&ES Award of Distinction in the Alumni of the Year category. https://lnkd.in/geETyCVX

On cloud wine 🍷 Check out these moments of Viticulture & Enology students working on the latest batches of wine. #OurUCDavis | #Wine Image descriptions: 1: A student uses a shovel to move white grapes on a conveyor belt and into a pressing machine. 2: One student holds a ladder while another stands on it while pouring yeast into a silver tank. 3: A student stands by large silver tanks to take wine samples for testing. 4: A large amount of red wine sits in a tank before being transferred. 5: Large jars on a cart are filled with red wine. Several are labeled with stickers.

Congratulations to Larry Williams, Professor Emeritus in the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, for being selected by the San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association to receive the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award on November 8th at the Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo in Fresno. Williams is well-recognized by the grape industry for his remarkable work in irrigation and fertilizer management. More information about Larry and the Expo can be found here: https://ow.ly/nRu250TTtpz IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Larry Williams stands in front of grapevines.

Thank you to Nate Weis, VP of Winegrowing at Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars, for sharing your work experience and wine business knowledge with our V & E students in VEN 124! #UCDavisVandE

The Department of Viticulture and Enology was happy to host Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, at UC Davis this month to talk about current issues in the wine industry, including the impact of wildfire smoke on grapes and wine quality. We appreciate his support for this important research. Also, big thanks to CA&ES Dean Helene Dillard, the UC Davis Government Relations team and representatives from the Napa Valley Vintners for also joining the conversation. #UCDavisVandE

Last week was a whirlwind of wisdom and wine at our Executive Leadership Board (ELB) meeting! 🍷💼 Women in Wine and DEVO moderated a panel with ELB industry experts that left UC Davis students inspired and ready to conquer the world of grapes and wine. These two days were packed with food (& wine), engaging conversations, and innovative ideas. Thank you to all who joined us in championing the future of the UC Davis V & E program. 🌟 #UCDavisVandE

We are helping to spread the word about upcoming seminars (hosted by the Lodi Winegrape Commission) that will be very useful to growers. Understanding your farming finances and options is very important. The Lodi Winegrape Commission has been working with an accounting firm to create a Return on Investment (ROI) Excel Worksheet for growers. They will be holding a workshop tomorrow! See details and RSVP information below. Vineyard ROI Calculation Workshop | Wednesday, October 16 | 2 – 4 pm | Burgundy Hall, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds. RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209-367-4727 or email info@lodiwine.com Upcoming Seminars: This Fall, the Lodi Winegrape Commission is also hosting special VIRUS TESTING DAYS (see dates and location below) to provide growers, vineyard managers, pest control advisors and consultants assistance with the daunting task of testing a vineyard for economically important viruses. Check out this blog explaining the upcoming Virus Testing Days: https://lnkd.in/gMfW9qxF RSVP for any of the dates below by calling 209-367-4727 or email info@lodiwine.com LODI VIRUS TESTING DAYS | October 23, November 7, November 20 | 8 am – 2:30 pm | Lodi Winegrape Commission Office, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi CAWG Vineyard Removal Webinar | November 5 | 3 – 4:30 pm | details coming soon IPM Meeting: Vineyard Removal Considerations | December 3 | 8 – 9:30am | Burgundy Hall