Author: Chase Elliott

Recognizing research-driven extension work that has supported winemakers across Oregon DAVIS, Calif., April 17, 2026 — James Osborne, PhD, director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute and Professor and Enology Extension Specialist at Oregon State University, Corvallis, has been named the recipient of The Anita Oberholster Award for Extension Excellence, presented by the American Society…

DAVIS, Calif., July 28, 2026 – Twenty students pursuing studies in enology, viticulture, and related fields received a total of $95,500 in scholarships from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarships include the ASEV Presidents’ Award for Scholarship in Viticulture, which provided $12,500 to one student who…

New research finds no single right answer: staying the course, investing in shade technology and switching cultivars each pay off best under different heat scenarios. DAVIS, Calif., [August 28, 2026] – As winegrape growers contend with more frequent and severe heat events, a study published in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV) offers…

Davis, Calif., July 8, 2026… Kristen Barnhisel, winemaker, white wines, at J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, has been confirmed as president of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) for the 2026-2027 term, effective July 1. She succeeds James Osborne, director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute and professor at Oregon State University. Barnhisel…

DAVIS, Calif., July 27, 2026 – Six students were recognized with Best Student Presentation Awards at the 2026 ASEV National Conference on June 18 in Boise, Idaho, by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV). The annual awards recognize outstanding student research presentations in viticulture and enology, including oral presentations, poster presentations and flash…