Press Room

A listing of viticulture and enology related press releases     

For a full listing of all Fresno State releases, visit www.Fresnostatenews.com or Jordan College news archives

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2022

• Viticulture Student Marnelle Salie Spotlight (July 10)
• Enology Student Spotlight: Chanel Madison (June 25)
• Viticulture Graduate Student Spotlight: Khushwinder Singh (June 11)
• Enology Student Spotlight: Monica Gutierrez (April 24)
• Viticulture Student Spotlight: Esteban Garcia (March 28)

2021

• Viticulture & Enology Staff Retirement Spotlight: Cynthia Wood (Dec. 21)
• Viticulture Faculty Retirement Spotlight: Dr. Sanliang Gu (Dec. 12)
• Enology Student Spotlight: Zihao 'Amir' Jiang (Dec. 10)
• Flavor of Fall wine tasting features wines, food and music (Nov. 10)
• Food, Family, and Farm Month connects campus to community (Oct. 8)
• Hard work and fine fruit results in five medals for Fresno State wines (Sept. 1)
• 'Friday Night Flights' wine tastings kick off summer weekends (June 9)
• Amanda Skidmore Video/Story: Sharing a passion for growth from raising livestock to food and wine research (June 8)
• Ag students honored for passion, innovation and research (June 1)
• Viticulture Student Research Spotlight: Salvador Pineda (June 1)
• Viticulture & Enology Student Research Spotlight: Abelardo L. Rodriguez Cetto (May 14)
• A Full-Bodied Experience: Enology Senior Brenna Pratt Feature (May 8)
• Harry Karle: Losing a valued member of the campus community (May 3)
• Losing a valued member of the campus community: Dr. Harry Karle (April 26)
• Viticulture Graduate Student Research Spotlight: Robert Herrell (March 27)
• Jordan College introduces seventh honors cohort (Jan. 22)
• New viticulture greenhouse made possible by community support (Jan. 14)

2020

• Winery Student Spotlight: Lindsay Mendonca (Dec. 12)
• Enology professor infuses curriculum with an entrepreneurial twist (Dec. 9)
• Viticulture student internship spotlight: Esteban Garcia (Oct. 11)
• Alumni Vintners Wine Club features alum Bo Barrett (Sept. 22)
• Farm Market introduces new tailgate canned wine series (Sept. 1) 
• Summer Internship Student Spotlight: Jose Novoa (Sunview) (Aug. 30)
• Gibson Farm Market sells new hand sanitizer made on campus (Aug. 10)
• Enology alumni Cardella & Maldonado featured in first alumni vintners wine club shipment (Jul 23)
• Ag business senior Milanez gains valuable experience as campus winery (July 17)
• Viticulture student Rios taps campus club and winery resources for career and outreach opportunities (June 17) 
• Winery employs new strategy, promotions to adjust to shifting consumer needs (June 10)
• 60-year-old flight instructor De Censi propelled to winemaking degree (May 28)
• Viticulture senior Novero eyes Gallo wine-making research internship (May 19)
• Jordan College celebrates graduation of 415 students virtually (May 15)
• Enology building named in honor of Jordan College and winery supporter (May 12)
• Viticulture student Ramagli puts new world spin on old world grape growing (May 12)
• Enology student Vazquez-Rosas uses research & study abroad to connect passions (May 7)
• Winery offers April discounts on shipping and new releases (April 17)
• Winery offers April staff discount and new pick-up option (April 9)
• Farm Market offers special Sip and Sample wine tasting and promotions (Feb. 7) 

2019

• Food, Family & Farm Month showcases campus research and education (Oct. 17) 
• Winery unveils new vintages at Flavor of Fall event (Oct. 9)
• Student Feature: Cordova see campus ripe with opportunity (Oct. 4)
• Winery honors President with two reserve wines (Aug. 14) 
• Award-winning wines featured at 'Friday Night Flights' summer tastings (June 18)
• Gibson Farm Market features wine tastings of new wines (May 1)
• Gibson Farm Market to host California Raisin Day Celebration (April 24)
• New wines to be showcased at vintage release party (April 23)
• Faculty & students study sensory responses to wine aroma (Feb. 26)
• Campus wine club pick-up invites new members (Feb. 12)
• Student-made products featured at Wine and Chocolate Lover's Weekend (Feb. 6) 

2018

• Feature: Shudic barrels his way to a degree at ripe age of 70 (May 16)
• Building naming ceremony celebrates ‘father’ of Fresno State viticulture and enology (April 24)
• Taste of Spring Event Showcases new wines and students (April 13)
• Building named for ‘father’ of Fresno State viticulture and enology (March 20)
• Wine, food products featured for Wine & Chocolate Lover's Weekend (Feb. 9)

2017

• Alumnus Montgomery Returns As New Fresno State Winemaker (Aug. 10)
• Award-winning Campus Wines Available at Free Tastings in May (May 18)
• Memorial Service Celebrates Ken Fugelsang Life May 13 at Winery (May 12)
• Fresno State Focus Looks at Study Abroad Opportunities, Petrucci Wine (March 1)
• Ken Fugelsang, Renowned Enology: Built a Legacy of Winemakers (Feb. 22)
• Wine and Chocolate Lover's Day Feb. 11 Includes Gibson Farm Market (Feb. 9)

2016 

• Services Set for Dr. Petrucci - Half-staff Flag Tribute Jan. 4 (Dec. 29)
• Dr. Petrucci 'Father' of Fresno State Vit/Enology, Leaves International Legacy (Dec. 29)
• Flavor of Fall Wine-Tasting Features New Vintages (Sept. 26)
• Fresno State Wine Grape Crush Today (Aug 25)
• Grape Day Presentations to Share Innovative Grape and Wine Practices (July 28)
• Grape Day Workshop and Field Day Early Registration Deadline July 28 (July 14)
• Campus Touriga Wine Adds Sunset Magazine Medal (July 1) (Fresno State Winery)
• University Announces 2016 Deans' Graduate Medalists (May 2016) - Andrew Beebe, Jordan College of Ag
• Taste of Spring Event Showcases Fresno State Winery and Students (March 29)

2015

• Lyles Center Kicks Off Global Innovation Academy - International Wine Industry Workshop (Dec 16)
• Farm to Fork Exhibition and Great Grape Event to Open on Campus (Sept 9)
• Tickets now on sale for Wine Weekend in the Woods (Aug 20)
• Winery and Viticulture Club participating in Fig Fest Aug. 15 (Aug 12)
• Giant wine tasting fundraiser to feature 80 wineries, big names - Fresno Bee (Aug 6)
• Matt Brain introduced as new campus winemaker (July 27)
• California Fig Fest....benefits Ag One Ron Radoicich Scholarship for students studying viticulture and enology...  (July 21)
• Taste of Vino Aug. 9 to benefit V. E. Petrucci Library (July 10)
• Petrucci's 90th birthday fundraiser is June 27 (June 19)
• Vineyard Mechanization and Sensing Workshop, April 25 (April 16)
• Petrucci to be honored at FFA meet' 5K race in campus vineyard  (April 15)
• Taste of Spring event showcases Fresno State Winery and students  (April 7)
• National Agriculture Week celebrations...Enology Society's Budbreak Bash   (March 16)
• Viticulture and Enology hosts internship and career fair, Feb.25  (Feb.25)

2014

• Campus Winery's Autumn Le Vin Nouveau is November 20 (Nov. 17)
• Le Vin Nouveau to feature Fresno State's 2014 French wines (Nov. 4)
• Viticulture steak dinner fundraiser (Oct. 30)
• V.E. Petrucci Library Open House Oct. 29 (Oct. 27)
• Renovated V.E. Petrucci Library houses rare grape and wine books (Oct. 29)
• Fig Garden Wine Walk: wine label designer to be honored (Sept. 25)
• Unleashed wine members get taste of new 'Art and Science' wines (Sept. 12)
• Wine tasting Sept. 5-7 kicks off Fresno State "SIP-tember" (Sept. 5)
• Campus Winery wins two gold medals' tasting is Sept. 5-7 (Click here to watch video) (Sept. 4)
• The Department of Viticulture & Enology stand together to support ALS and Ron Metzler (Aug. 28)
• 'Sip & Spit' Bill to help enology students better prepare for careers  (Aug 14)
• Wine industry sought for study on red wine quality (Aug. 7)
• New York wine critic and author to speak at Fresno State Grape Day (Aug. 1)
• Winery seeks student for wine tasting job (June 5)
• Book Check Out Available at V. E. Petrucci Vit/Eno Library (May 9)
• Winery earns gold medal for 2007 Saviez Syrah (May 2)
• 'Run, walk, stroll' in Fresno State vineyards for Petrucci 5K (April 27)
• Vino Italiano! kicks off Vintage Days with Picaresque blend (April 24)
• Vineyard Mechanization and Sensing Workshop, April 25 (April 16)
• Petrucci to be honored at FFA meet' 5K race in campus vineyard (April 15)
• Taste of Spring event showcases Fresno State Winery and students (April 7)
• Viticulture and Enology hosts internship and career fair (Feb. 25)
• Matching challenge to support Petrucci Library to be announced at wine symposium (Jan. 28)
• Viticulture/enology team heads to wine and grape symposium Jan. 28 (Jan. 27)

2013

• Global Wine Shortage Predicted (Oct. 31)
• Portuguese cork industry is Vit/Enol Seminar series topic, Sept. 25 (Sept. 24)
• Fresno State's harvest yields summer wine specials (July 2)
• Support Viticulture/Enology Library with Book Donation, 5K Run (April 9)
• New vineyard partnership plan opens door for industry investment (Jan. 28)
• Wine and grape symposium includes reunion of alumni  (Jan. 24)
• Global wine internship program deadline is Jan. 24  (Jan. 18)

2012

• Winery celebrates French tradition (Nov. 9)
• Winery celebrates Le Vin Nouveau Nov. 15  (Nov. 6)
• University to release wine honoring U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine
• Grape Day August 14 showcases latest vine, wine research (July 31)
• Faculty, Alumni Represented at Viticulture, Enology Conference (June 14)
• Celebration of Wine June 3 Benefits Viticulture/Enology Program (May 21)
• Vino Italiano, New Vineyard Run/Walk part of Vintage Days Weekend (April 13)
• Retirement Celebration to Honor Winemaster Fugelsang (March 24)
• Vit Enology Career Fair is Thursday (Feb 22)

2011

• Grape berry workshop Oct. 20 features winemaker evaluation (Oct. 4)
• Viticulture research examines extended cool growth for wine grapes (Sept. 26)
• Swiss Viticulture, Enology Students Conclude Summer Program (July 18)
• TV ABC 30 Coverage: Centennial Wine (May 4)
• Fresno State Centennial Wine Releases May 3 (May 2)
• Vino Italiano is April 28 at Fresno State Winery (April 28)
• Wine Microbiology Symposium attracts world experts (March 21)
• 10th Fresno State Winemaster s Weekend features wine experts (Feb. 9)

2010

• Fresno State Winery's Le Vin Nouveau tribute is Nov. 18 (Nov. 17)
• Canopy management trials help to restore wine grape harvest (Oct. 25)
• Fresno State Winery kicks off football at Save Mart stores (Sept. 3)
• Fresno State paints Big Fresno Fair in Bulldog red (Oct. 13)
• Fresno State Grape Day features latest research (Aug. 5)
• International wine expert to head to Viticulture & Enology Programs (July 14)
• Vino Italiano! Showcases Fresno State Winery's Taste of Italy (April 6)
• President's Reserve Chardonnay wins double-gold medal in Florida (March 2)
• Central Valley lauds viticulture pioneer Petrucci (Feb.)
• Wine, Chocolate robed raisins for Valentines at Farm Market (Feb.)
• Viticulture alum Rinke earns Pinot Noir honors in Oregon (Feb.)
• KMPH Video: LIVE Red Wine Blending Competition: Clayton vs. Fresno State Enology Students!
• WINEMASTERS WEEKEND DETAILS PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
• Alum Debbas Sweetens Winemaster's Weekend with chocolate, wine (Feb. 10)
• Grape Grower Winter Workshop is Jan. 20 at Fresno State (Jan. 11)

2009

• Emeritus Prof. Petrucci Recognized for Pioneering Viticulture Work (12/11/09)
• Gibson Farm Market Holiday Open House (12/09)
• Wine Tastings in December at Gibson Farm Market (12/4/09)
• Holiday gift ideas galore at Fresno State Farm Market (11/27/09)
• CAVES Wine Tastings on Saturdays at Fresno State Farm Market (11/19/09)
• Winery's Le Vin Nouveau Tribute is Nov. 19  (11/16/09)
• Save Mart Stores Carrying Fresno State Wines (10/1/09)
• Viticulture & Enology Leader Robert L. Wample Retires (9/1/09)
• Fresno State wines win record 49 medals (9/2/09)
• Researchers target mechanized thinning for wine grapes (6/2/09) by S. Olson, CATI
• Sausage with Pinot Gris wine debuts in free tastings May 21-23 (5/19/09)
• Vino Italiano! is April 16 (4/9/09)
• Wine Journey stops at Gibson Farm Market March 28-29 (3/27/09)
• Winemaster's Weekend is March 6-8 at Tenaya Lodge (3/6/09)
• Viticulture & Enology Career Fair - February 24  Employer List
• Fresno State wines featured in Feb. 14-15 Lovers Weekend (2/12/09)
• Enology Research Team's Yeast Analysis Provides Important Information (1/26/09) by S. Olson, CATI

2008

• Holiday wine/gift showcase features wine tasting at Farm Market (12/18/08)
• Sustainable Grape Growing Workshop Dec. 11 at Fresno State (12/8/08)
• 10th Anniversary Vintage Celebrated Dec. 5 at Fresno State Winery   (12/5/08)
• 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
• Top Dog Gala spotlights accomplished Fresno State alumni Viticulture and Enology Industry Advisory Board Member, Nat DiBuduo (9/5/08)
• Fresno State fall wine tastings begin September with awards presentation - (9/4/08)
• Students' Efforts are Key to VERC Research Success (8/6/08)
• Bronco Wine Viticulture Chair named at Fresno State (8/4/08)
• Congressional Resolution Honors National Champ Bulldogs - Commemorative Wine (7/15/08)
• Viticulture and Enology Newsletter (July 2008) 
• Fresno State Grape Day is August 12 (6/30/08)
• Fresno State students head to Switzerland for viticulture enology summer university ( 6/20/08)
• Professor to address national enology, viticulture society meeting (6/16/08)
• KFRE CW-59's Nicole Highlights Farm Market - Wines (6/9/08)
• A Celebration of Wine June 1 Supports Petrucci Library (5/29/08)
• Swiss Connection: Fresno State students gain opportunity to study winemaking overseas (5/28/08)
• Fresno State researcher examines grape ''hang time'' (5/23/08)
• Incubating company partners in viticulture research project (5/19/08)
• A Celebration of Wine June 1 2008 Supports V. Petrucci Library - May 2008
• Farm Tours Open to Public May 2 (5/1/08)
• Exclusive vertical tasting at Vino Italiano! on April 17   (4/17/08)
• Fresno State is ''Bringing Vintage Back''   (Fresno State Wine Garden) (4/7/08)
• Valley grape growers to discuss water March 19 (3/11/08)
• Fresno State Winemaster's Weekend 08 theme is Artisan Country Elegance (2/26/08)
• Fresno State hosts coast viticulture, enology meet (2/15/08)
• Farm Market presents Valentine's wine tastings   (2/9/08)
• Fresno State Alumni Dominate 40 Under 40 List - Jessup Wiley, Fresno State Winery, Makes the List(1/7/08)