Associate/Full Professor of Enology. The Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University (TTU) and the Texas Cooperative Extension (TCE) are seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of enology, with an emphasis on enhancing the quality of Texas wine production. This is a 12-month split appointment between TTU (75%) and TCE (25%) with teaching, research, and extension responsibilities. Candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate level enology and/or horticulture courses and direct graduate students. Potential research areas include chemical/physical properties of grapes and wine; influence of grape production practices and environment on wine composition and quality; and winemaking technology. Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. degree in Enology, Food Science, Horticulture, or a related discipline. Applicants must have the ability to communicate and teach in English. Applicants must demonstrate ability to generate competitive research funding; to conduct and publish high quality research; and be willing to collaborate with faculty in related disciplines. Preference will be given to applicants with significant skills and experience in the principles of winemaking. Applicants should submit a letter of application, statement of career goals, and resume online at http://jobs.texastech.edu. Requisition number for this position is 61278. University transcripts and three letters of recommendation should be mailed or sent to Dr. Dick Auld, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Box 42122, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2122; Phone (806) 742-2838; FAX (806) 742-0775; email: dick.auld@ttu.edu. Application and all application materials must be received by July 1, 2006 or until a suitable candidate can be identified. Texas Tech University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action Institution and supporter of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DAVIS, Calif., April 4, 2006… Decanter Magazine named her one of 10 outstanding women in the California wine industry, but her achievements stretch around the globe. Ann C. Noble, creator of the Wine Aroma Wheel, will receive the prestigious Merit Award at the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s 57th Annual Meeting on June 29th for her significant accomplishments in the wine industry.

“Ann Noble is one of the most influential people in wine sensory research, and her ability to create tools that make the research practical is invaluable. The recognition of her work at this year’s annual meeting is appropriate with sensory as a key theme,” said ASEV Executive Director Lyndie Boulton. “ASEV is proud to recognize a deserving recipient who has shaped the industry as a whole.”

With more than 150 published articles and research focused on sensory and chemical factors affecting wine perception in flavor and acceptance, Noble is a scientist, researcher, teacher, presenter, consultant and innovator. In addition to the Merit Award, her list of honors is considerable, including the Hall of Fame Award by the Los Angeles Chapter of Women for Winesense, the Honorary Research Lecturer by ASEV and the Premio Ruffino per la Sciena Vitivinicola in Florence, Italy.

Her commitment to the wine industry led her to invent the Wine Aroma Wheel, a useful tool to help expert wine connoisseurs and novices alike. The tool allows wine lovers to enhance their ability to describe and learn about the complexity of wine flavors – quickly training noses and brains to link terms with aromas.

Noble will be presenting on Thursday, June 29, at the Sacramento Convention Center from 3 to 4 p.m.

Download a PDF of this press release: Wine Aroma Wheel Creator to Receive ASEV’s Merit Award.