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  • The Tragically Hip Flamenco Rosé 2023

    $17.40 VINTAGES#: 16250 Right out of the bottle this wine has some very interesting colors, it’s just so red, vs more rose … On the nose the wine displays some candied fruits … On the mid palate the wine displays some ripe strawberry (my GF got some cranberry) notes along with some sweetness, not over…

  • Black Hills heralds Year of The Snake

    Photo: Black Hills winemaker Ross Wise MW Black Hills Estate Winery is offering two vintages of its flagship Nota Bene red – 2013 and 2022 – to mark the current Lunar New Year’s Year of the Snake. “As we step into the Year of the Snake, we’re reminded of the qualities this symbol embodies: wisdom,…

  • 12 Great Value BC Red Blends

    Reading Time: 8 minutes There is a wide range of terrific BC red blends. From Old World Bordeaux Style or Meritage to New World easy-drinking Vin du Jours! Why Are Red Blends Such A Growth Category For BC Wines? One of the reasons for continued growth is how open and freewheeling a category it is.…

  • Congratulations to this year’s Viticulture and Enology Scholarship Recipients

    Congratulations to all students who received scholarships and awards this year. The Department is grateful to the generous donors who make these opportunities possible.   The Domaine Carneros Le Rêve Scholarship Award Rachel Smith David E. Gallo Educational Enhancement Award Victoria Lasch

  • Welcome to our new Viticulture Enology faculty and staff!

    Liang Chen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Wine Chemistry I am a wine chemist, researcher, and educator in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis. 

  • Fall Outreach Events

    During the fall quarter, our outreach and communications team had an incredible experience visiting over 12 community colleges and high schools to attend college fair ev

  • 2024 Harvest Recap

    Thank you to everyone who participated in 2024’s harvest, from staff and faculty to all our students, researchers, and scholars. We appreciate all their hard work.  We had the great surprise of having Chancellor May and his lovely wife tour the winery in an episode of “That May Be the Chancellor”. 

  • Awards & Honors

    We are excited to share some wonderful news from the world of viticulture and enology! Associate Professor and Chair, Ben Montpetit, has been appointed the Richard M. Kunde Chair in Viticulture and Enology (V & E), honoring a legendary alumnus and Sonoma County grape pioneer! This prestigious appointment is a testament to Richard’s decades of…

  • Sushi reimagined: Plant-based perfection at Sushi Momo

    Christian Ventura is changing the way you think about sushi. In 2012, while he was a ‘traditional’ sushi chef, he went vegan and decided to align his career with his values. Following a trip to New York, where he tried vegan sushi for the first time, he thought, “This is good but I think I…

  • Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

    2023 Under The Chandelier (White Blend) The Gallery West Kelowna, BC $25.00 Pale lemon yellow with medium-minus intensity.  Apple, citrus, white peach, honeysuckle, and melon on the nose.  Good balance.  Fresh and fruity on the palate with flavours that mirror the nose.  A medium-plus finish.  This is a lovely après dinner wine or luncheon wine,…