Each year, we are thrilled to support and celebrate the achievements of outstanding students in oenology presenting at the ASEV annual conference
This year, the awarded students are:
- Megan Siobhan Meharg, from Washington State University, Tri-Cities, for her flash talk on the “Effect of Yeast Strain Selection on the Concentration of Smoke-Derived Volatile Phenols and Thiophenols in Wine”
- Matt Garcia, from Oregon State University, Corvallis, for his oral presentation entitled “Effect of Malolactic Fermentation Timing and Cold Soaking with Torulaspora delbrueckii on Pinot noir Sensory Properties”
- Mitch Davey, also from Washington State Univeristy for his poster about the “Comparison of Freeze-Killed versus Freeze-Dried Leaves for the Production of Frost Tainted Cabernet Sauvignon Wines”
In the picture, Gordon Specht, our area manager for North America, poses proudly with Mega and Matt, both present at the award ceremony.
We are proud to support future grape and wine professionals with scholarships and educational opportunities. By investing in the next generation, we are ensuring a bright and innovative future for industry.
Congratulations to the 3 awarded students!
Published Oct 23, 2024