Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis

We were excited to host Carol and Paul Franzia at the UC Davis Winery a few weeks ago, during VEN124L, the winemaking class. Carol, a UC Davis V & E alumna, was impressed by the new facilities (she studied at UCD when the department was located in Wickson Hall and in the Enology Building in the central part of campus, before 2008). Both Carol and Paul have many years of winemaking experience. They even had a chance to help troubleshoot a finicky destemmer crusher. Carol and Paul recently opened Clark Ferrea Winery, with their other two siblings, in Escalon, along CA-120.

Carole Meredith, a pioneering grape geneticist, will be honored at WineBusiness Monthly’s Leadership Dinner on November 12, 2024, in Napa. Known for her groundbreaking research at UC Davis, Meredith identified the genetic origins of key grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Zinfandel. Despite facing early discouragement in science due to her gender, she pursued plant genetics, making significant discoveries in viticulture. Meredith also co-founded Lagier Meredith winery with her husband. Reflecting on her career, she encourages the next generation of winemakers to take risks, emphasizing that her own success came from embracing the unexpected. Read the article by Sarah Brown: https://zurl.co/B3aI

A brand new episode of “That May Be The Chancellor” will drop tomorrow as I take a tour of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science!🍷 Thank you to the University of California, Davis College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis for their collaboration and allowing LeShelle and I to taste variations of wine made by our very own students. Image descriptions: 1) Chancellor May and LeShelle smile as they hold wine glasses with wine racks behind them. 2) Chancellor May discusses with Dr. Ben Montpetit how a winery works. 3) Chancellor May is accompanied by a student as he shovels grapes. 4) Chancellor May is outside with Dr. Ben Montpetit as they talk about vineyards.

Wine down with me in this episode of "That May Be The Chancellor" as I meet up with some of the students, staff and faculty from the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis — recognized as one of the best programs in the world. 🍷 https://lnkd.in/gMYAmAhv Video description: Chancellor May tours the winery and vineyard, learns about the winery's cutting-edge technology and sustainability practices, and even helps crush grapes before sampling the final product with his "partner in wine."

Check out Chancellor May and LeShelle touring the nation's #1 Viticulture and Enology Department. Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis https://lnkd.in/gMgZzC5A

A brand new episode of “That May Be The Chancellor” will drop tomorrow as I take a tour of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science!🍷 Thank you to the University of California, Davis College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis for their collaboration and allowing LeShelle and I to taste variations of wine made by our very own students. Image descriptions: 1) Chancellor May and LeShelle smile as they hold wine glasses with wine racks behind them. 2) Chancellor May discusses with Dr. Ben Montpetit how a winery works. 3) Chancellor May is accompanied by a student as he shovels grapes. 4) Chancellor May is outside with Dr. Ben Montpetit as they talk about vineyards.

Attention wine lovers: Want to know more about winemaking and how the process of making your favorite vintage affects wine composition and quality? Enologist Anita Oberholster sat down with the Discovering Academia podcasters to discuss all things wine.

Come join the Viticulture & Enology team at UC Davis! We are hiring an Assistant Professor of Sensory Science. Details and salary information are listed here: https://ow.ly/Ccjo50TUXip Apply by Wednesday, January 15, 2025 to guarantee your application is reviewed! Job Number: JPF06782

Alum Nick Dokoozlian is considered “the most perfect viticultural mind our world has seen” & has shepherded millions of research dollars to UC Davis on behalf of the wine industry. He is being honored with a UC Davis CA&ES Award of Distinction in the Alumni of the Year category. https://lnkd.in/geETyCVX

On cloud wine 🍷 Check out these moments of Viticulture & Enology students working on the latest batches of wine. #OurUCDavis | #Wine Image descriptions: 1: A student uses a shovel to move white grapes on a conveyor belt and into a pressing machine. 2: One student holds a ladder while another stands on it while pouring yeast into a silver tank. 3: A student stands by large silver tanks to take wine samples for testing. 4: A large amount of red wine sits in a tank before being transferred. 5: Large jars on a cart are filled with red wine. Several are labeled with stickers.