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OSU Professor and Director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute James Osborne Named Recipient of The Anita Oberholster Award for Extention Excellence
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…
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J. Lohr Winemaker Kristen Barnhisel Returns as ASEV President for 2026-2027
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…
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Six Students Recognized with ASEV’s 2026 Best Student Presentation Awards
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…
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Wine Microbiology Expert Dr. Sibylle Krieger-Weber to Deliver Honorary Research Lecture at 2026 ASEV National Conference
Global leader in malolactic fermentation to present on advances in wine microbiology Davis, Calif. — April 15, 2026 — Wine microbiology expert Sibylle Krieger-Weber, PhD, has been selected as the 2026 Honorary Research Lecturer and will deliver a featured presentation at the Joint 77th American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference and 50th…
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ASEV Announces 2026 Best Paper Awards: New Research Challenges Pinot noir Yield Assumptions, Reveals Effect of Berry Size on Zinfandel Wine Style
DAVIS, Calif., April 13, 2026 — The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Best Paper Awards, recognizing two studies that offer practical insights for vineyard management and winemaking decisions. Published in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV), this year’s selected papers examine long-standing assumptions about…