UC Davis Outreach Event(Grower)
Location:
J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center
Contact:
Karen Block
UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology
Outreach Event
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
J.Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center
Wine and cheese reception to follow from 3-4 pm
- Meet new Department Chair, Dave Block
- Meet new Extension Specialist in Enology, Anita Oberholster
- Other featured speakers are: Linda Bisson and Andy Walker
Topics to be presented:
- Influence of winemaking practices on wine composition and quality: research past, present, and future
- Examining the effect of sterile membrane and pad filtration on the sensory and chemical properties of wine
- Yeast cell membrane composition and its effect on ethanol tolerance and problem wine fermentations
- Overview of off character formation
- Impact of Brettanomyces on wine flavor
- Breeding rootstocks for salt and drought tolerance
- A checklist/discussion of how to replant vineyards
There are a limited number of seats. Please RSVP by April 4th to Karen Block at: klblock@ucdavis.edu
If you would like, you can bring a bottle of your wine to share...