2018 National Conference

Overview

2018 ASEV National Conference
69th ASEV National Conference

June 18–21, 2018
Portola Hotel & Monterey Conference Center
Monterey, California USA

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Press release Davis, CA

Enology and Viticulture Students Receive Over $100,000 in Scholarships at the 69th ASEV National Conference

Davis, Calif., August 31, 2018…Each year, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) awards scholarships to students pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry. This year, 37 students throughout North America received a total of $107,500 to help support their academic pursuits and provide an introduction into the grape and wine industry.

Press release Davis, CA

Best Student Presentations Awarded at the 69th ASEV National Conference

Davis, Calif., August 14, 2018… Six students received accolades for their oral, poster and flash talk presentations at the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) 69th National Conference last June. ASEV recognized students who are pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry. Awards were made possible thanks to the generous sponsors: Lallemand (enology) and J.

Press release Davis, CA

American Society for Enology and Viticulture Confirms New President and Board Members

Davis, Calif., August 8, 2018…The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) has confirmed John Thorngate, Vice President of Operations Technical Services at Constellation Brands, as the 2018-2019 president. Thorngate succeeds James Harbertson of Washington State University to lead ASEV’s 12-member board.  

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Oregon State University Professor and Extension Specialist to Be Recognized with ASEV Extension Distinction Award

DAVIS, Calif., April 24, 2018…Viticulture Extension Specialist and Oregon State University (OSU) Associate Professor Dr. Patty Skinkis has been confirmed as the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) 2018 Extension Distinction Award recipient. This honor recognizes a current extension educator for outstanding contributions to an extension program or the advanced translation of novel research findings into commercially applicable tools for enologists or viticulturists. Dr.

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Polyphenol Expert and INRA Researcher to Present the Honorary Research Lecture at ASEV National Conference

DAVIS, Calif., April 18, 2018…For 30 years, Dr. Veronique Cheynier has studied wine tannins and pigments, and she will be sharing insight from her three decades worth of research at the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) 69th National Conference in Monterey, California. Dr.

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Explore Brettanomyces at the ASEV 69th National Conference

DAVIS, Calif., April 16 2018…In recent years, researchers have gained a better understanding of Brettanomyces’s impact on winemaking globally. Brettanomyces has long been viewed as spoilage yeast, but scientists have identified a range of metabolic products contributing to spoilage and how Brettanomyces interacts with different wine environments and microorganisms.

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ASEV Selects 2018 Best Enology and Viticulture Papers

DAVIS, Calif., April 10, 2018…The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) has selected the 2018 Best Papers, available for free at the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV). Authors will be presenting their winning papers at the Society’s 69th National Conference on June 18-21 in Monterey, California.

Press release Davis, CA

Chemosensory Professor and Flavornet Co-Founder to Receive ASEV’s Highest Honor

DAVIS, CA, March 22, 2018 - Cornell University’s chemosensory professor and Flavornet co-founder Dr. Terry Acree will be the recipient of the 2018 Merit Award, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) highest honor. A leading researcher on aroma and flavor perception, Dr. Acree will be sharing his presentation, “From Methyl Anthranylate to Mercaptohexanol: Measuring Wine Qualia,” at the ASEV 69th National Conference on June 21, 2018.