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We are pleased to offer the Call
for Abstracts for the 69th ASEV National Conference in
Monterey, California USA. We encourage submitted abstracts
based on original research and research updates in all areas of
viticulture and enology. Abstracts related to
Brettanomyces are also encouraged.
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 25, 2018 – Every
facet of the wine industry, from research and science to trends
and markets, was examined, discussed and debated at the
24th Unified Wine & Grape Symposium (Unified), which wrapped
up here today. The largest wine show of its kind in the Western
Hemisphere, the Unified drew thousands of industry professionals
from all over the world eager to hear about the impact of recent
fires, trends, technology, research and issues shaping their
business decisions.
SACRAMENTO, CA, November 20, 2017 – Third generation winegrower
and artisan winemaker Gina Gallo of E. & J. Gallo Winery will
deliver the keynote luncheon speech on opening day of the 2018
Unified Wine & Grape Symposium on Tuesday, January 23, in
Sacramento at the Sheraton Grand.
Davis, Calif., Aug 28, 2017…The American Society for Enology and
Viticulture (ASEV) has confirmed James Harbertson as the
2017-2018 president. Harbertson, associate professor at
Washington State University, Tri-Cities, succeeds Nichola Hall of
Scott Laboratories to lead ASEV’s 11-member board. Harbertson
also holds the interim technical program director position.
Davis, Calif., August 2, 2017…For 37 enology and viticulture
students throughout North America, the pursuit of scientific
research and advancement just got a little easier thanks to the
American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) awarding of
$100,000 in scholarships.
Davis, Calif., March 27, 2017…Professor and geneticist Dr. Andrew
Walker of the University of California, Davis, has been confirmed
as the recipient of the 2017 Merit Award, the American Society
for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) highest honor. He will be
sharing his presentation, “The Southwestern Vitis – A Grape
Breeding Motherlode,” on June 29, 2017 at the ASEV’s 68th National
Conference in Bellevue, Washington.
Davis, Calif., March 24, 2017… Horticulture Professor Emeritus
Alan Lakso of Cornell University, New York, will be this year’s
Honorary Research Lecturer at the American Society
for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) 68th National
Conference. This title is granted to a researcher with an
outstanding reputation in his or her field who is also actively
involved in scientific research. Dr. Lakso will give his
presentation, “Perspectives on
Applied Physiology in Support of Viticulture,” at the
68th National
Conference in Bellevue, Washington, on June 28, 2017.
Davis, Calif., March 23, 2017… Viticulture Farm Advisor Larry
Bettiga of the University of California Cooperative Extension,
Monterey County, will be this year’s recipient of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV)
Extension Distinction
Award. This honor recognizes a current extension educator for
outstanding contribution to an extension program or the advanced
translation of novel research findings into commercially
applicable tools for enologists or viticulturists. Mr.
Davis, Calif., March 10,
2017…The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) has
selected the winners of the 2017
Best Paper Awards. The selected authors will be presenting
their papers at the Society’s
68thNational
Conference on June 26-29 in Bellevue, Washington.
Davis, Calif., February 15, 2017…Bridging the gap between basic
research and practical application, the American Society for
Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) debuts today the first issue of
its second peer-reviewed journal, Catalyst: Discovery into
Practice.
DAVIS, CALIF., January 23, 2017…Drought, climate change and a
spate of Pacific Coast wildfires have heightened concerns about
the impact of smoke on winegrapes and wine. To address this
growing concern, the American Society for Enology and
Viticulture’s (ASEV) has reached out to international smoke taint
experts, researchers and scientists to discuss this challenge as
part of its National
Conference in Bellevue, Washington, this summer.
On August 26, 2016, the Society felt the loss of one of its most
influential members, Dr. Vernon L. Singleton. Spanning 34 years
at the University of California, Davis, his work in wine phenolic
chemistry has left a legacy that continues to shape the wine and
grape industry today. Please click
here for Dr. Singleton’s obituary.
Speaking at an ASEV Symposium celebrating Dr. Singleton’s work in
2008, Dr. John H. Thorngate said, “It was an honor to have been a
student of Dr. Singleton and an even greater honor to have
moderated this Symposium in his honor. It is both exhilarating
and humbling to read these articles and realize the profound
impact that Dr. Singleton’s gifted intellect has had upon our
understanding of wine chemistry.”
DAVIS, CALIF., July 18, 2016…Nichola Hall of Scott Laboratories
has been confirmed as the American Society for Enology and
Viticulture (ASEV) 2016-2017 president. She succeeds Mark
Greenspan of Advanced Viticulture, Inc. to lead ASEV’s 11-member
board.
DAVIS, CALIF., May 13, 2016… Enology Professor Emeritus Dr. Bruce
Zoecklein of Virginia Tech will be this year’s recipient of the
American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s
(ASEV) Extension Distinction Award. This honor recognizes a
current extension educator for outstanding contribution to an
extension program or the advanced translation of novel research
findings into commercially applicable tools for enologists or
viticulturists. Dr. Zoecklein will share his presentation, “In
Vino Veritas and Jefferson’s Dream,” on June 29, 2016, at the
67th ASEV National
Conference in Monterey, California.
DAVIS, CALIF., May 9, 2016…Professor and biochemist Douglas O.
Adams of the University of California, Davis, has been confirmed
as the recipient of the 2016 Merit Award, the American Society
for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) highest honor. He will be
sharing his presentation Representations and
Interventions in Growing Grapes and Making Wine at the
ASEV’s 67th National Conference in Monterey on June
30, 2016.
DAVIS, Calif., April 6, 2016…The American Society for Enology and
Viticulture (ASEV) has selected the recipients of the 2016 Best
Paper Awards. The selected authors will be presenting their
papers as keynote presentations at the Society’s 67th National
Conference on June 27-30 in Monterey, California.
ASEV is pleased to welcome Daniel Friedlander as
the new Publications & Technology Coordinator. Daniel’s main
responsibilities are to maintain ASEV’s brand in all of the
communication channels including websites, publications
(non-scientific), and promotional materials. Additionally, he’ll
oversee meeting presentations and signage, maintain databases,
and provide IT support for the organization.
Experienced in various graphic design-related areas, Daniel’s
technical background includes web development, networking, and
troubleshooting. He brings an array of skills to complement the
growing needs of ASEV. Daniel has a design degree from Western
Washington University and speaks fluent Spanish.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 28, 2016 – Ready to
tap into the latest technology, trends and innovations shaping
their industry, thousands of wine and grape industry
professionals from all over the world attended the 22nd Unified
Wine & Grape Symposium, which concluded its three-day run in
Sacramento today.
Catalyst: Discovery into Practice
Accelerating Adoption of Innovative Wine and Grape Research and
Technologies
DAVIS, CALIF., January 6, 2016….The highly respected American Journal of Enology and
Viticulture (AJEV) will soon have a sister publication that
picks up where AJEV leaves off. The American Society for Enology
and Viticulture (ASEV) is moving forward with plans to publish a
second journal, Catalyst: Discovery into
Practice, to bridge the gap between basic research and the
practical application of that science. The member-exclusive,
peer-reviewed online publication is slated for release in June
2016.
Catalyst: Discovery into Practice is a newly launched
journal from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture.
The American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV) is ASEV’s
flagship journal, publishing novel, foundational research in
areas underpinning grape and wine production. AJEV’s focus is
research, with a mission of “research to discovery.” Catalyst
will complete the continuum, with translation of research into
practice, and will focus on extending fundamental discoveries in
the scientific disciplines to sustain and advance winemaking and
grapegrowing.
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