Viticulture

The study of growing grapes....

Enology

The study of winemaking....

Our Vision

To deliver world-class, innovative leadership in viticulture and enology from vine to table through education and research.

Our Mission

The Department of Viticulture and Enology and the Viticulture and Enology Research Center provides world-class undergraduate and graduate education, research, and outreach programs in sustainable and value added viticulture and enology; nationally and internationally recognized faculty and research staff; and a rigorous academic program of study accompanied by practical, hands-on training, and a continuously evolving program of education for growers, packers, winemakers and processors.

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• Graduate Student Maureen Qualia Thesis Defense: "The Evolution of Phenolic Compounds in Red Wine During Post-fermentation Maturation: Correlation with perceived astringency and bitterness" 2:00 pm on August 1

• Fresno State Grape Day for growers and winemakers!  August 12

• Berry Evaluation Workshop for Grape Growers - Postponed

• Department of Viticulture & Enology Welcome Back BBQ - August 28

• Annual Fresno State Winemaster's Weekend - March 6-8, 2009

In the News - Announcements

• Fresno State Grape Day is August 12 - June 30

• Fresno State students head to Switzerland for viticulture enology summer university - June 20  

• Professor to address national enology, viticulture society meeting (ASEV) - June 16

• Fresno State Researcher in the News - May 23

• 'Incubating' Company Partners in Viticulture Research Project - May 19

• Nunes Tour Showcases Fresno State's agriculture and research - May 29

• A Celebration of Wine June 1 Supports V. Petrucci Library - May 29

NEW!     Viticulture Faculty Position Filled!

The Search Committee for the viticulture faculty position is pleased to announce that Dr. S. Kaan Kurtural will join the faculty in the Department of Viticulture and Enology later this summer.  This position is generously supported by the Bronco Wine Company.  

Dr. S. Kaan Kurtural at the Fresno State Winery

Members of the Class of 2008 at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology's Convocation Ceremony May 16

Congratulations to all of our 2008 graduates and certificate students!

Alumni In the News!  

Jeff Cohn - JC Cellars (1996) and Steve McIntyre (1983) are featured in the July issue of the Bulldog Byte - an online newsletter by the Fresno State Alumni Association

Some of our successful alumni winemakers are featured in Fresno State Magazine (Spring 2008 - pg 45)

Fresno State and alumni featured in Skywest Airlines Magazine!   Bountiful Harvest of Fun by Kay Grant.  An article about Fresno and the area. (March-April 2008)

Recent Faculty Publications 

The use of flow cytometry with fluorescent antibodies in real-time monitoring of simultaneously inoculated alcoholic-malolactic fermentation of Chardonnay by Dr. S. Rodriguez, Dr. R. Thornton.  Letters in Applied Microbiology, Volume 46 Issue 1, Page 38-42, January 2008.

LINKS TO VIDEO CLIPS AND MORE....

• Fresno State's Award Winning & Best Kept Secrets  Video Clip: KFSN Television Broadcast 3/7/07 (ABC30.com - Windows Media Player)

• The Viticulture & Enology Program was featured on the Cover of Fresno State Magazine - World Class Agriculture Edition - The Magazine of California State University, Fresno (October 2005)

• We're featured on Fresno State's New TV Promotion

  "World Class Agriculture at Fresno State"

  Link to Video Clip -  Download RealPlayer

Photos from Fresno State Winemaster's Weekend (large file 20KB) (Under construction) 

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