Oregon State University
Organization · Corvallis, OR
Also known as OSU, Oregon Wine Research Institute, OWRI, Oregon State College
Public university in Corvallis whose viticulture and enology research and extension programs, including the Oregon Wine Research Institute, serve the state's wine industry. It is credited with importing Dijon clones of Pinot noir and Chardonnay to the United States and organizing the first International Cool Climate Symposium for Viticulture and Enology in 1984.
Work
- Barney Watson (extension specialist)
- David Heatherbell (professor)
- Porter Lombard (researcher, from 1981)
- Bernadine Strik (professor of horticulture, 1987–2021)
- Patty Skinkis (professor, 2007–present)
- James Osborne (professor)
Affiliation
- Scott Henry (alumni: bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering, until 1959)
- Kelley Fox (alumni: degrees in biochemistry and biophysics)
- Jared Etzel (alumni: viticulture and enology degree)
- David Heatherbell (alumni: PhD in food science and technology)
- Mikey Etzel (alumni: enology and viticulture program)
- Chris Mazepink (alumni: graduate study; left before finishing, from 2000)
- Ben Howe (alumni)
- Bryan Freed (alumni)
- Dustin Andries (alumni)
- Perry Heistuman (alumni)
- Joe Cushman (alumni)
- Julia Cresto (alumni)
- Lauren Clark (alumni)
- Ryan Clifford (alumni)