Alternative Varieties Symposium, Ralph Kunkee Seminar, Themed Sessions, and more!

Mark your calendars and join us June 18 – 22 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in Portland, Oregon. The technical program includes oral and poster presentations of over 140 research reports as well as the special presentations highlighted below. Click here to learn more and review the Daily Schedule for program details and speakers.

Technical Program Highlights

Willamette Valley Winery and Vineyard Tour: (Monday, June 18)
In-depth tours of three Willamette Valley vineyards.

Alternative Varieties Symposium: (Tuesday, June 19)
The purpose of the symposium is to bring awareness of alternative varieties available for the fine wine trade that are not “international varieties.” The symposium will include a panel discussion of industry speakers and a wine tasting representing the speakers’ regions.

Two Themed Sessions with Keynote Speakers:

• Grape Anatomy (Wednesday, June 20)

Keynote Speaker:
Martin Goffinet, Cornell University, New York

• Wine Stability (Thursday, June 21)

Keynote Speakers:
Roger Boulton, University of California, Davis
Elizabeth Waters, Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation, Australia

Merit Award Presentation: (Thursday, June 21)
Discovery and Innovation and the Role of Research Funding
Roger Boulton, University of California, Davis

Ralph Kunkee Seminar—Historical Review by Ralph Kunkee’s Prior Students & Those Working in His Field of Expertise:

(Friday, June 22)
This Ralph Kunkee half-day seminar will complete the conference week. Join us for a special presentation in regard to the newly generated genome sequence of Lactobacillus kunkeei.