Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Best Student Presentations, which were announced during the Student-Industry Mixer on June 20.

Thanks to our sponsors, J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines for viticulture and Lallemand for enology, for their continued support of novel research and future industry leaders.

VITICULTURE

• Oral Presentation: Christian Mandelli, Oregon State University, Corvallis, for Exploring the Host-Pathogen Molecular Interactions through Multi-OMICs for GRBV Control in Grapevine
• Flash Talk: Kenneth Donsky, Oregon State University, Corvallis, for Accelerating Molecular Breeding via Development of a Novel Multiplexed Gene-Editing Method for Vitis vinifera
• Poster: Lauren Picone, California State University, San Luis Obispo, for Assessing Long-Term Effects of Regenerative Management Practices on Vineyard Soil Health

ENOLOGY

• Oral Presentation: Matt Garcia, Oregon State University, Corvallis, for Effect of Malolactic Fermentation Timing and Cold Soaking with Torulaspora delbrueckii on Pinot noir Sensory Properties
• Flash Talk: Megan Meharg, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, for Effect of Yeast Strain Selection on the Concentration of Smoke-Derived Volatile Phenols and Thiophenols in Wine
• Poster: Mitchell Davey, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, for Comparison of Freeze-Killed versus Freeze-Dried Leaves for the Production of Frost Tainted Cabernet Sauvignon Wines