Category: Press Release

UC Davis researcher honored for advancing modern fermentationscience and winery practice Davis, Calif., February 26, 2026 – Dr. David E. Block of the University of California, Davis, has been confirmed as the 2026 recipient of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) Merit Award. By applying chemical engineering principles to real-world winemaking challenges, Block…

Prestigious award recognizes the enduring legacy of a beloved researcher, educator and extension specialist Davis, Calif., January 12, 2026 — The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) announces that the ASEV Extension Distinction Award has been officially renamed The Anita Oberholster Award for Extension Excellence in honor of Dr. Anita Oberholster, who passed away…

DAVIS, Calif., November 17, 2025 — Bringing together vineyard researchers, enologists, and growers from across the nation, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV), in association with the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA), will host the Vineyard Nutrition Symposium in Boise, Idaho, as part of the 2026 ASEV National Conference. The symposium will highlight…

DAVIS, Calif., September 30, 2025 – Twenty-one  students received $99,500 in scholarships, and six students were recognized with Best Student Presentation Awards at the 2025 ASEV National Conference held June 16-19 in Monterey, California, by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV). Two students received the ASEV Presidents’ Award for Scholarship in Enology and…

DAVIS, Calif., August 8, 2025… Professor James Osborne has been confirmed as the president of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) for 2025-2026. Dr. Osborne, Director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute and professor in the Department of Food Science & Technology at Oregon State University, Corvallis, succeeds Michelle Moyer from Washington State…