viticulture and enology

Washington State University’s 2025 Viticulture Intern Boot Camp is slated for May 20th, at WSU’s IAREC in Prosser.  WSU said this all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to viticulture in the state.  Organizers said the...

How is industry reacting to recent changes made to Washington State University's Viticulture and Enology Department?  WSU's Dr. Jean Dodson Peterson takes a look.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Dr. Jean C. Dodson Peterson shares some of the most notable changes to take place at Washington State University's Viticulture and Enology Department.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

Washington State University's Michelle Moyer was recently honored, nationally, for her work with grapes and wine.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

Congratulations to Washington State University’s Jean Dodson Peterson.  The founding chair of WSU’s Department of Viticulture and Enology, was recently named one of Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Future 40 Tastemakers of 2024.   The magazine prais...

Earlier this summer, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture awarded 25 scholarships worth $108,000 to students so they could pursue scientific research advancing the wine industry.  The scholarships went to individuals across the United States and Canada, including several right here in the Pacific Northwest.     ...

Scientists at UC Davis have identified new root traits that help grapevines resist drought, which could be beneficial as the western U.S. continues to face drought year after year. Viticulture and Enology Assistant Professor Megan Bartlett said the industry already has a pretty wide range when it comes to drought tolerant to drought sensitive already in existence in the in commercial root stocks

The Washington state Wine Commission recently announced nearly $1 million for research efforts. The Commission's Melissa Hansen takes a look at some of the projects that will receive funding. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

In today's Wine Minute, we asked Lexie McDaniel what Washington State University has done to prepare her for her career in the wine industry.

In today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute, Washington State University's Dr. Markus Keller takes a look at their latest cold hardiness research. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia...