On The Road programs are educational seminars that help us to communicate with the California grape and wine industries by bringing faculty to different regions of California. We present relevant topics or current research and, at the same time, listen to the issues that are important to grape-growing and winemaking professionals.
On Wednesday, May 24, from 2-3 pm PT, the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis presented “Office Hours with Dave and Anita, Episode 21: Why do we need new grape varieties?” Luis Diaz Garcia, assistant professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis, gave a short presentation on why we need new grape varieties, what the process looks like, and what kinds of new varieties might be useful and why.
On November 7, 2022, we honored the academic career of Roger Boulton, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Viticulture and Enology and Chemical Engineering, who retired in June 2019. The seminar honoring Professor Boulton will took place at the UC Davis Conference Center, from 9 am-5 pm. The theme for the day was “The winery of the Future”. Speakers included former students, academic colleagues, and industry colleagues.
On Tuesday, May 3rd from 2-3 pm PT, the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis presented “Office Hours with Dave and Anita, Episode 20: Identifying and mitigating spring frost damage in vineyards.”
On Thursday, March 10th from 1-2 PM PT, the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis presented “Office Hours with Dave and Anita, Episode 19: Sustainable Winemaking,” featuring Dr. Ron Runnebaum, assistant professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis and Nate Weis, Vice President of Winegrowing and Winemaker at Silver Oak Cellars. Ron discussed sustainable practices that are being worked on at UC Davis, Nate talked about the various degrees of sustainability (from first steps to new builds), and they both answered questions from attendees.
On February 10th, 2022, Dr. Megan Bartlett, assistant professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis, gave a short presentation on new root traits that may help grapevines resist drought. She then answered questions from attendees.
On July 27, 2021, Dr. Anita Oberholster, Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist in Enology, discussed harvest readiness in times of wildfires. She then answered questions from attendees.
