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Washington team wins IPM award
Researchers from Washington State University, and wine industry collaborators, were honored with the 2007 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Team Award. Led by entomologist Doug Walsh at WSU's Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser, the team devised a technique that virtually eliminates cutworm bud damage on grapevines.
Sokol Blosser earns green award
Sokol Blosser Winery, Dundee, Ore., was recognized with a Green Award from Sunset Magazine, in honor of its decades of commitment to sustainable practices, including certified organic estate vineyards, 25kw photovoltaic solar system, 50% biodiesel use in tractors and trucks; recycled, unbleached labels, boxes and collateral.
Ste. Michelle has new marketing VP
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Woodinville, Wash., appointed Martin Johnson senior vice president of marketing. Most recently managing director and CEO of Evans & Tate Wine Group in Australia, he has also worked with Jackson Wine Estates and Robert Mondavi Winery.
Edwards, Fugelsang honored for text
The International Office of the Vine and Wine (OIV) awarded California State University enology professor/ winemaster Ken Fugelsang and Washington State University professor Charles Edwards its 2007 Prix de l'OIV for their recent text, Wine Microbiology--Practical Applications and Procedures. OIV is an intergovernmental scientific and technical body with 43 member nations, based in Paris, France.
Researchers from Washington State University, and wine industry collaborators, were honored with the 2007 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Team Award. Led by entomologist Doug Walsh at WSU's Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser, the team devised a technique that virtually eliminates cutworm bud damage on grapevines.
Sokol Blosser earns green award
Sokol Blosser Winery, Dundee, Ore., was recognized with a Green Award from Sunset Magazine, in honor of its decades of commitment to sustainable practices, including certified organic estate vineyards, 25kw photovoltaic solar system, 50% biodiesel use in tractors and trucks; recycled, unbleached labels, boxes and collateral.
Ste. Michelle has new marketing VP
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Woodinville, Wash., appointed Martin Johnson senior vice president of marketing. Most recently managing director and CEO of Evans & Tate Wine Group in Australia, he has also worked with Jackson Wine Estates and Robert Mondavi Winery.
Edwards, Fugelsang honored for text
The International Office of the Vine and Wine (OIV) awarded California State University enology professor/ winemaster Ken Fugelsang and Washington State University professor Charles Edwards its 2007 Prix de l'OIV for their recent text, Wine Microbiology--Practical Applications and Procedures. OIV is an intergovernmental scientific and technical body with 43 member nations, based in Paris, France.
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