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The Viticulture & Enology Program proudly congratulates the Fresno State Bulldogs NCAA Champion Baseball Team for winning the 2008 College World Series! Watch for updates on the Fresno State student-produced wine that will commemorate this honor!
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Viticulture The study of growing grapes....
Enology The study of winemaking....
Our Vision To deliver world-class, innovative leadership in viticulture and enology from vine to table through education and research.
Our Mission The
Department of Viticulture and Enology and the
Viticulture
and Enology Research Center provides world-class undergraduate and graduate
education, research, and outreach programs in sustainable and value added
viticulture and enology; nationally and internationally recognized faculty and
research staff; and a rigorous academic program of study accompanied by
practical, hands-on training, and a continuously evolving program of education
for growers, packers, winemakers and processors.
Pride Points
Each year, over 100 viticulture and enology students take advantage of the extraordinary opportunities that this one-of-a-kind program offers.
Our graduates can be found in leading grape and wine positions around the nation and world.
Take a Visual Tour of our Program
In the News - Announcements
Viticulture & Enology Career Fair - February 24 Employer List Dr. Kaan Kurtural is published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (Feb. 2009) 10th Anniversary Vintage Celebrated Dec. 5 at Fresno State Winery Le Vin Nouveau tradition is celebrated Nov. 20 at Fresno State Winery - November 3. Watch KSEE 24 Sunrise - Live Broadcast from the Fresno State Winery Fresno State fall wine tastings begin September with awards presentation - September 4, 2008 Bronco Wine Viticulture Chair Named at Fresno State - August 4, 2008 Fresno State Grape Day is August 12 - June 30, 2008 Fresno State students head to Switzerland for viticulture enology summer university - June 20, 2008 Professor to address national enology, viticulture society meeting (ASEV) - June 16, 2008 Fresno State Researcher in the News - May 23, 2008 'Incubating' Company Partners in Viticulture Research Project - May 19,2008 Nunes Tour Showcases Fresno State's agriculture and research - May 29,2008 A Celebration of Wine June 1 2008 Supports V. Petrucci Library - May 29, 2008
Dr. S. Kaan Kurtural joined the faculty in the Department of Viticulture and Enology in August 2008. This position is generously supported by the Bronco Wine Company. Press Release
Dr. S. Kaan Kurtural at the Fresno State Winery
Members of the Class of 2008 at the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology's Convocation Ceremony May 16
Student Research Assistantships: Click here for a list of available Assistantships.
Alumni In the News!
August Briggs (1984), owner of August Briggs Winery in Calistoga, and Curtis Vincent (2007), winemaker at Chrysalis Vineyards in Virginia are both featured in the January 2009 issue of the Bulldog Byte - an online newsletter by the Fresno State Alumni Association (see Briggs photo above)
Chris Brockway (2002) - Broc Cellars is featured in the October issue of the Bulldog Byte. (see photo) Jeff Cohn - JC Cellars (1996) and Steve McIntyre (1983) are featured in the July issue of the Bulldog Byte. Some of our successful alumni winemakers are featured in Fresno State Magazine (Spring 2008 - pg 45) Fresno State and alumni featured in Skywest Airlines Magazine! Bountiful Harvest of Fun by Kay Grant. An article about Fresno and the area. (March-April 2008)
Recent Faculty Publications The use of flow cytometry with fluorescent antibodies in real-time monitoring of simultaneously inoculated alcoholic-malolactic fermentation of Chardonnay by Dr. S. Rodriguez, Dr. R. Thornton. Letters in Applied Microbiology, Volume 46 Issue 1, Page 38-42, January 2008.
2008 Summer School in Switzerland for Viticulture & Enology Students. Full story NEW! Press Release June 20 Check out our Travel Blog : http://bulldogtravel.blogspot.com
RETURNING IN 2011 INTERNATIONAL WINE MICROBIOLOGY CONFERENCE PHOTOS From 2006 Press Release (3/31/06) LINKS TO VIDEO CLIPS AND MORE....
Photos from Fresno State Winemaster's Weekend (large file 20KB) (Under construction)
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