We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Hildegarde Heymann of
the University of California, Davis, has been confirmed as
the 2020 ASEV Merit Award recipient. She will be presenting
“Forty Years of Wine and Sensory Science” at the Joint 71st ASEV National
Conference and 45th ASEV Eastern Section Annual
Meeting in Portland, Oregon, on June 15-18, 2020.
Dr.
Heymann is a sensory scientist in the Department of
Viticulture and Enology. Formerly a professor at the University
of Missouri, she has worked on all areas of sensory science and
evaluated numerous food and non-food products, including wine,
meat, ice cream, cereals, juices, cat litter, soap and
toothpaste. At UC Davis, Dr. Heymann continued her work with
descriptive analysis methodology and multivariate data analyses.
She also worked on spirits such as gin, mescal, tequila and
whiskies, food-wine interactions, wine color perception, fruit,
such as raisins, melons, tomatoes, figs and strawberries.
Additionally, she is working with her Viticulture and Enology
colleagues on the sensory evaluation of grapes and wines.
The Call
for Abstracts for the Joint 71st ASEV National
Conference and 45th ASEV Eastern Section Annual
Meeting is now open. Submissions must be received online by
February 18, 2020.
The 2020 joint conference will take place on June 15-18, 2020, at
the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront in Portland, Oregon.
The technical abstracts that are accepted will be presented June
17 and 18, 2020.
ASEV members have the benefit of reduced registration
rates at events and conferences hosted by the Society. The
2020 Unified Wine &
Grape Symposium, which takes place on February 4-6 at
Cal Expo in Sacramento, hosts
700 exhibitors showcasing the latest technological advances and
professional services as well as sessions in grapegrowing,
winemaking, business, operations, marketing, public relations
and, this year, a discussion focusing on regulatory updates that
are mandatory for future operations. Additionally,
Spanish-language sessions, including ones that offer CEUs, are
available on Thursday, February 6. For more information on the
program offered at Unified Symposium, click here.
This year’s
keynote speaker will be Jeff O’Neill of O’Neill Vintners & Distillers,
who will give a candid talk about the many challenges and
opportunities facing the wine industry today, including
consolidation, consumer trend shifts, increased competition and
more.
The Unified Symposium was built by the joint input of growers,
vintners and allied industry members to serve as a clearinghouse
of information important to wine and grape industry
professionals. The Unified Symposium is in its 26th
year and co-hosted by ASEV and the California Association for Winegrape
Growers.
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