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Viticulture and Enology Faculty Awards & Honors

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David Block to lead National Science Foundation Growing Convergence Program Grant 

Is cultivated meat — essentially, animal protein grown under lab conditions — a nourishing prospect to help feed the world, or is it more sizzle than steak? A consortium of researchers at the University of California, Davis, aims to explore the long-term sustainability of cultivated meat, supported by a new grant of up to $3.55 million from the National Science Foundation Growing Convergence program, in addition to previous support from the Good Food Institute and New Harvest. 

VEN 123L

Course Profile: VEN 123L

Viticulture and Enology

In any other year, students in VEN 123L, the laboratory class for Analysis of Musts and Wines, would gain hands-on experience running the various methods of chemical analysis used in wine production. Due to current circumstances, this year’s instructor, Thi Nguyen, a graduate student finishing up his Ph.D. with Dr. Andrew Waterhouse, revamped the course for online instruction for Fall 2020. 

Cantù Lab

Research Profile: Dario Cantù

Viticulture and Enology

Dario Cantù is a Professor and Plant Biologist in the Department of Viticulture and Enology. Part of his research is currently focused on grape genomics, gathering genetic information from the grapevine by sequencing the genomes of several varieties and then comparing them to find out the genetic differences between grape species and varieties. Every genome is different from another, and every grapevine clone, variety, and species have genetic differences.

Mackenzie Davis

Student Profile: Mackenzie Davis

Viticulture and Enology

My name is Mackenzie Davis and I am a senior studying Viticulture and Enology. I am originally from a small town, Fallbrook, CA. It is affectionately known as the “Avocado capital of the world.” As I grew up, agriculture was always something that intrigued me and I held it close to my heart. I observed how farming creates joy to be shared with others and the sense of community it cultivates. 

Nate Weis

Alumni Profile: Nate Weis

Viticulture and Enology

Nate Weis graduated from UC Davis with his MS in Viticulture & Enology in 2006. He is currently the Vice President of Winegrowing for Silver Oak Cellars, Twomey Cellars, and Timeless Napa Valley.  
 
What have you been up to since you graduated?  

Anita winery

The Oberholster Lab 2020 Harvest

Viticulture and Enology

The wildfires of 2020 changed the Oberholster lab harvest plan dramatically.  

Suddenly, we had several grape varieties, on the UC Davis vineyards doorstep, exposed to heavy smoke and ash. We could not let the opportunity to study the varietal impact on smoke exposure slip through our fingers.  

Filming

V&E Extension Team Summary - Fall 2020

Viticulture and Enology

The UC Davis Viticulture and Enology Extension team had a busy fall quarter.  We presented three more Office Hours with Dave and Anita (Episodes 12, 13, and 14) and an On the Road program focused on the Paso Robles (San Luis Obispo) area.  Office Hours topics and guests were as follows: 

Episode 12:  September 15, Anita Oberholster, Smoke Exposure Q and A 

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