Oregon Wine Research Institute- Oregon State University

We had a great time at the 75th American Society for Enology & Viticulture National Conference! OWRI is all about sharing and disseminating the latest scientific information in winemaking and grape growing and of course, always enjoy connecting with other industry professionals in Oregon wine!

Congratulations class of 2024! We can’t wait to see what innovative work you do with your degrees in Fermentation Science and Enology & Viticulture. The wine industry is lucky to have such bright minds joining the field!

Hiring a Winery Manager! Apply today!
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College of Agricultural Sciences - Oregon State University

Join Dr. Alec Levin, Director and Viticulturist at for a FREE webinar to prepare your vineyard for irrigation season!

If your vineyard uses irrigation or supplemental water, don’t miss this opportunity to learn best practices and receive expert guidance ahead of hot summer weather!

Register at https://lnkd.in/gAVd7cnR for the webinar on June 5th at 2pm PDT.



College of Agricultural Sciences - Oregon State University

Join us for two days of panel discussions & keynotes from foremost experts on the latest research, trends, & best practices in the NW wine industry at the on Feb. 14-15! Hope to see you there!

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Join OWRI at the 2023 Oregon Wine Symposium Feb. 14 & 15 uniting experts from scientific and wine business to share the latest learnings . Visit our exhibit booth #345 to learn more of OWRI's research updates. If you haven't saved your spot, tickets are available at oregonwinesyimposium.org. We hope to see you there!

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There is a lot of fruit in many vineyards this year across Oregon’s Willamette Valley! Dr. Patty Skinkis gave a seminar on optimizing yield (and cluster thinning) in August; you can watch the recording at https://beav.es/i9Z.

Photo: Pinot noir 115 on 101-14 rootstock in the Dundee Hills from harvest 2015, one of our biggest yield seasons.

"Harvesting is nearly complete on most white varietals, but reds are just beginning, with harvesting likely to continue through October," says Dr. Alec Levin, a viticulturist with Oregon State University's Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center.

Vineyard harvest a bit light, but quality is good Vineyard harvests may be a little light in terms of quantity in Southern Oregon this fall, but quality is good. Growers got through a season of water concerns aided by wet spring weather, and they are...

Read the July 2022 edition of our statewide newsletter that comes out each month through the Oregon Wine Research Institute known as the Vine to Wine 👉 https://conta.cc/3OJnaqL!

OWRI Vine to Wine News and Updates from the OWRI VINE TO WINE July 2022 Oregon Wine Research Institute Welcome to our monthly Vine to Wine newsletter! Oregon Wine Research Institute faculty and staff work to provide re

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We invite you to join us! News and Updates from the OWRI News Update June 14, 2022 Oregon Wine Research Institute Save the Date for an Update on the Multi-State, USDA-NIFA Funded Smoke Impact Research Project Date/Time: June 2

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OWRI Vine to Wine News and Updates from the OWRI VINE TO WINE May 31, 2022 Oregon Wine Research Institute Welcome to our monthly Vine to Wine newsletter! Oregon Wine Research Institute faculty and staff work to provide

Join us for an intimate gathering at The Benson Hotel and learn about the exciting things happening at the Oregon Wine Research Institute while enjoying premium Oregon wines. Taste wines from experimental trials, learn about the impact OWRI research has on the Oregon winegrape industry, and find out how you can partner with us through the "Name that Tank" fundraising drive for the OSU Research and Teaching Winery. 👉 https://beav.es/wtZ


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OWRI Vine to Wine News and Updates from the OWRI VINE TO WINE April 21, 2022 Oregon Wine Research Institute Welcome to our monthly Vine to Wine newsletter! Oregon Wine Research Institute faculty and staff work to provi

Looking for opportunities to increase your viticulture or wine grape production knowledge? This online, non-credit course will be taught by Dr. Patty Skinkis, OSU Professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist. The course covers key concepts in vineyard establishment and management decisions by understanding grapevine physiology and economics. This is a great course for current industry professionals or those interested in entering the industry. The course is held live online Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 29 - June 2, 2022. Registration is required. Learn more about the course at https://beav.es/Jei.

Principles of Vineyard Management Course This 10-week online course is taught by Dr. Patty Skinkis, Professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist. This provides participants information on how to establish and manage a commercial vineyard.

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OWRI Vine to Wine News and Updates from the OWRI VINE TO WINE February 2022 Oregon Wine Research Institute Welcome to our monthly Vine to Wine newsletter! Oregon Wine Research Institute faculty and staff work to provid

WE ARE HIRING! The Corvallis Farm Unit is seeking to fill the Woodhall Vineyard Manager position. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. The incumbent is responsible for the operation of a 26-acre vineyard and managing research efforts at the farm.

OSU job link to announcement:
jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/110472

Posting # P05006UF
Closing date: 12/13/2021

Congratulations to Elizabeth Tomasino and a team of West Coast university collaborators in receiving a $7.65 million grant to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes.
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Join OSU associate professor and sensory analyst Dr. Elizabeth Tomasino on Friday, October 15, 2021, at NOON as she presents a free webinar how smoke exposure alters wine quality and the current research that is being done to provide solutions to the grape and wine industry. Make sure to register 👉https://beav.es/UYG

The Oregon Wine Research Institute had quickly mobilized its labs to test for smoke compounds in grapes impacted by the wildfires that had blanketed Oregon in smoke. PROGRESS article: https://progress.oregonstate.edu/2021/06/17/wildfires-and-wine/

Wildfires and Wine - Progress: Advancing the future of agriculture and natural resources How OSU researchers responded quickly to an industry literally up in smoke By Sean Nealon Perched on a hilltop just outside Silverton with views of Mount Hood and the Coast...

"We found it faster and more economical to use a cotton swab to collect fungal spores right off the gloves of workers already moving through the vines," says Sarah Lowder (OSU), a PhD student in the Foliar Pathology Lab with Dr. Walt Mahaffee. Learn more about Lowder's research project involving rapid-sampling techniques to monitor fungicide resistance.

Growers seek an edge against powdery mildew Field testing can help determine if there is a mutation present, expert says.

Join OWRI June 8, 2021, at NOON for a live presentation followed by Q/A with Professor James Osborne from the OSU Dept. of Food Science and Technology. Dr. Osborne will present "Harnessing microbial interactions during winemaking to reduce spoilage risks." This event is free and open to the public. Register at beav.es/3Ge to get the meeting link.

Join us for a virtual research webinar on Tuesday, May 11 to hear research projects from students in the Tomasino Lab. The event is free and open to the public. Register for the Zoom webinar in advance at https://beav.es/3Ge.

Technical Research Articles Available Online! Our current issue of the OWRI Technical Newsletter contains research updates and a comprehensive list of publications summarizing research conducted by faculty of the Oregon Wine Research Institute at OSU. Access the newsletter at https://beav.es/Jbv.