The Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVE) seminars, which are co-sponsored with Washington State University, follow a half- to all-day format to highlight viticulture and enology research. WAVEx is the condensed version, often in a webinar format, with targeted topics and practical application. WAVEx allows Washington Wine and WSU to tailor research programming for specific wine regions. WAVEx has visited the following regions: Prosser, Richland, Walla Walla, Lake Chelan, Columbia Gorge and Woodinville.
2023 WAVE Research Seminar
This year’s WAVE will feature the results of recently completed research that studied the effects of harvest and alcohol concentrations on the sensory attributes of red and white wines. Seminar attendees will also participate in sensory evaluation of research wines made as part of the projects.
August 10 – Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, Prosser
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wine Social to follow
View the agenda and register here.
2023 WAVEx Events
February 16 – Stuck Fermentations – Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling, WSU enologist, shared his decades of knowledge about stuck fermentations and what can be expected in making wines from Washington grapes. While there are several known causes of stuck fermentations, he recently found stuck fermentations in Washington wines that are caused by an imbalance of glucose and fructose. During the webinar, Henick-Kling discussed causes of sluggish and stuck fermentations, how to diagnose and correct them. Watch the webinar recording here.
March 23 – Deep Root Zone Irrigation – Dr. Pete Jacoby, WSU plant ecologist, summarized his work on developing an alternative irrigation delivery system, and what he’s learned from soil moisture irrigation sensors during this one-hour webinar. Watch the webinar recording here.
April 20 – Soil Fumigation for Nematodes? – Dr. Michelle Moyer, WSU viticulture extension specialist, shared results from her nematode research that studied the effectiveness of fumigation for nematode control, spanning multiple years. Watch the webinar recording here.
Past Webinar Recordings
March 24, 2022 – Soil Inoculants – Dr. Tanya Cheeke, assistant professor of microbial ecology at WSU, led a two-year study to better understand the impact of mycorrhizal inoculations on wine grape production in Washington State. Dr. Cheeke will share her research findings and discuss the role that soil fungi can play in Washington vineyards and their potential contribution to sustainable wine grape programs. Watch the webinar recording here.
May 20, 2022 – Phylloxera – Washington State University’s Dr. Michelle Moyer will discuss how to use the Phylloxera Risk Assessment Map to determine risk of phylloxera in Washington vineyards. Dr. Doug Walsh, WSU entomologist, will share results from pesticide efficacy trials. Watch the webinar recording here.
August 5, 2021 – What’s in Your Brett Toolbox? – Dr. Charles Edwards, WSU food scientist, summarizes his decades of work focused on developing management tools for wine spoilage. Watch the webinar recording here.
July 14, 2021 – Working with High pH Wines – Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling, WSU, shares insight from recent research to help winemaking work with high pH wines. Watch the webinar recording here. Watch the webinar recording here.
May 27, 2021 – Powdery Mildew: Innovative Strategies – Drs. Michelle Moyer, WSU, and David Gadoury, Cornell University, discuss promising new technology to sustainably control grape powdery mildew that utilizes UV-C light arrays. Watch the webinar recording here.
April 8, 2021 – Crop Estimation Smartphone App – Dr. Manoj Karkee, WSU, will share his progress in developing a smartphone app for growers to use to estimate crop. Watch the webinar recording here.
March 4, 2021 – Managing Grape Leaffolders in Washington, Dr. David James, WSU. Watch the webinar recording here.
January 20, 2021 – Does Mechanization Pencil out for You?, Dr. Clark Seavert, Oregon State University. Watch the webinar recording here.
Status of Smoke Impact in Washington State – Dr. Tom Collins, WSU
Have questions? Contact: Melissa Hansen – [email protected]
Please reach out to Melissa Hansen, Research Program Director, at [email protected] with questions.
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