Advance Registration by July 28
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
7:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Contact: Cynthia Wood
Email: cynthiaw@csufresno.edu
EVENT DETAILS
Grape Day registration will begin at 7:00 am.
The program will begin at 7:30 am and include complimentary parking, presentations, and lunch.
A special look at the new Jordan Agricultural Research Center on campus is also planned. Transportation will be provided to a limited number of attendees on a first come, first served basis.
For walking tours, we recommend bringing a hat and sunscreen. Outdoor water stations will be available. If special accommodations are required, please indicate on the registration form.
Grape Day Sponsors Include
Contact Cynthia Wood for sponsorship opportunities.
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Location
Fresno State Department of Viticulture & Enology
2360 E. Barstow Ave. between Cedar & Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93740-8003
Directions
For easy access, exit Hwy 168 at Shaw Avenue. Travel west on Shaw Avenue to Chestnut and turn north. At the Chestnut-Barstow roundabout, exit west onto Barstow Avenue. The viticulture & enology facilities are on the north side of Barstow, surrounded by the Fresno State Vineyards.
Parking: Grape Day participants may park in any yellow or green parking lot on the Fresno State campus with a coutresy parking code. This courtesy code and instructions will be provided to all registrants prior to the event via email. Without a courtesy code, parking on the Fresno State campus is $3 per vehicle.
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WHAT IS GRAPE DAY ?
- An informal workshop and field day at Fresno State for grape growers, managers, winemakers, and winery personnel
- This affordable half-day event is held every other year on the Fresno State campus
- The program includes updates and practical presentations on current grape and wine topics
- This year's attendees will get to visit the new Jordan Agricultural Research Center on campus!
Register early and save!
Advance Registration by July 28 is only $20
A look at the new Jordan Agricultural Research Center at Fresno State
Grape Day will include an opportunity to visit the new 30,000 foot Jordan Agriculural Research Center on the corner of Barstow and Woodrow Avenues on the Fresno State campus.Presentations & Topics
Morning Presentations & Activities
Welcome by Dr. Eric Person, Interim Chair of the Department of Viticulture and Enology
Fresno State Vineyard Tour - Take a ride through Fresno State's vineyards to learn more about the new plantings and projects that enhance our academic and research programs.
View our Unique Facilities - Visit our grape and wine facilities to learn more about the ways our program continues to prepare students for leadership roles in the grape and wine industry.
The Role of Glutathione in Winemaking and Reduced SO2 Use - Matt Brain, Winemaker, Lecturer, Fresno State Winery and Department of Viticulture and Enology
New Ways for Grape Growers and Winemakers to Access Research Information - Britt Foster, Librarian, V. E. Petrucci Library - a collection of the Henry Madden Library
Thanksgiving Harvest of Cabernet Sauvignon in Fresno and Central Valley - Dr. Sanliang Gu, Professor of Viticulture & Ricchiuti Chair of Viticulture Research, Department of Viticulture & Enology (includes educational wine samples for 21 and over)
Inaccuracy of Growing Degree Days from Daily Minimum and Maximum Temperatures for Approximation of Growing Heat Summation - Dr. Sanliang Gu, Professor of Viticulture & Ricchiuti Chair of Viticulture Research, Department of Viticulture & Enology
Development of a Method to Disrupt Mating of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter - Rodrigo Krugner, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Closures & Cork Production in Portugal - Elizabeth Ramey, Enology Student and 2016 ACIC Closures Award of Excellence Recipient, Department of Viticulture and Enology
A Personal Mouthfeel Experience - Learn More About How You Experience Astringency in Wine - Dr. Susan Rodriguez, Former Director, Wine Sensory Lab and Lecturer, Department of Viticulture and Enology (includes educational wine samples for those 21 and over)
Quantification of Grape Rot by FTIR at the Test Stand and the Effect on Wine - Dr. Roy Thornton, Professor of Enology, Department of Viticulture and Enology
* Must be 21 years of age or older to participate in educational wine tasting. Please be prepared to show your ID at check-in.
You won't want to miss this affordable event! Student discounts are available.
Online registration will close on July 28. Walk-in registration on August 2 is $25 per person.
