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Partner Events - OSU - Grape Day

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) (PDT)

Description

Grape Day is our annual event highlighting research vital to the Oregon wine industry. It offers industry members valuable insights as well as a chance to network and engage with researchers. The day includes oral presentations from Oregon Wine Research Institute members and guest speakers, along with lunch and interactive poster sessions. Event held at Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus.

Keynote and Schedule

The 2026 keynote speaker will be Dr. Markus Keller, sharing "Trends in Viticulture: Blending Technology with Human Ingenuity."

Markus Keller is the Chateau Ste. Michelle Distinguished Professor of Viticulture at Washington State University. With a PhD in natural science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, research and teaching have taken him across North and South America, Europe, and Australia. His research focuses on how environment and management influence crop physiology and sustainable production of wine and juice grapes. He is the author of the textbook “The Science of Grapevines” and serves as the science editor for the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture.

2026 Program Schedule

8:30 – 9 a.m.	Registration & Coffee
9 – 9:10 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction Dr. James Osborne, Director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute, Professor OSU Food Science and Technology
9:10 – 10 a.m.	Keynote Presentation: Trends in Viticulture: Blending Technology with Human Ingenuity Dr. Markus Keller, Professor, Washington State University
10 – 10:30 a.m.	What the Vines Are Trying to Tell You: Turning Plant Signals into Vineyard Insight Dr. Chet Udell, Associate Professor, Dept of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Director of the Openly Published Environmental Sensing (OPEnS) Lab
10:30 – 11 a.m.	Student Flash Talks Lightning-fast, three-minute presentations from undergraduate and graduate students sharing their research. Student research will be included in the later poster sessions for follow-up questions and discussion.
11 – 11:45 a.m.	Break & Poster Session Grab some coffee and meet researchers to discuss their projects.
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Research Presentation Kate Baldino, Faculty Research Assistant in the Foliar Pathology Lab in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, will share research insights and applications from recent work.
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.	Lunch (provided)
1:15 – 1:45 p.m.	Innovative Non-Contact Method for Removal of Thiol-Related Off Flavors in Wine Dr. Elizabeth Tomasino, Professor of Enology, Department of Food Science and Technology
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.	Poster Session & Coffee View research posters and engage with presenters
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.	Pathways to Innovation: Insights into Technology Adoption in the Wine Industry Dr. Patty Skinkis, Professor of Viticulture, Department of Horticulture Dr. James Sterns, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Economics

This event listing is provided as a courtesy for industry education purposes only; Washington Winegrowers is not responsible for the accuracy of the information or for any changes to the event, and all questions should be directed to the event host.

Pricing

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The LaSells Stewart Center
875 SW 26th Street
Corvallis,

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) (PDT)