The Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI) is the region's first multi-disciplinary comprehensive program dedicated to addressing the research and outreach needs of the wine industry in Oregon. The Institute is housed in Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences and is led by its inaugural director, Dr. Neil Shay with the guidance of an advisory board comprised of industry and university leaders. For more information about OWRI, please see About Us.

To follow along with our Strategic Planning Proccess, please see the Strategic Planning page. 

What's New?

Jobs and Internships
OSU Dept. of Horticulture is seeking a Faculty Research Assistant. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is seeking a Wine and Viticulture Program Director.

The American Association of Wine Economists has published vol. 6 issue 2 of the Journal of Wine Economics. In this issue: Too Much of a Good Thing? Causes and Consequences of Increases in Sugar Content of California Wine Grapes, Improving Experts' Wine Judgements; Two Heads Are Better Than One, Eco-Labels as a Signal of Quality.

Jobs and Internships
Maryhill Winery is searching for someone to fill a cellar position.

January 2012 eNewsletter
In this Issue: Research Updates, Tom Danowski hired as the new executive director of OWB; Soil Survey of Woodhall Vineyard; Fundraising; Seminars and Events; OWRI Strategic Planning; Upcoming Events.

Precision Soil Map and Soil Interpretations, Oregon State University - Woodhall Vineyard
This soil mapping project was done to provide detailed thematic soil maps and site-specific interpretations for the planning, development and management of Oregon State University's Woodhall Vineyard.

In the News
Gov. Kitzhaber recognizes the Oregon Wine industry by declaring May 2012 to be Oregon Wine Month.

New Jobs postings for January 2012
Winemaker and Assistant Vineyard Manager positions available.

Laurent Deluc and Satyanarana Gouthu spoke at the  International Plant and Animal Genome meeting in San Diego on January 15th. The talk was entitled "Synchronization of Ripening Among Developmentally Different Berry Classes in Pinot Noir"

Ag Tools Online Training Workshop
For this workshop online instructional sessions with Clark Seavert will be acompanied by new online training modules for many aspects of the AgTools system. Training videos will also be made available to participants. The workshop will consist of seven two-hour sessions over the course of three months. Each session will have an hour of instruction followed by an hour of participant questions and aid in setting up their farm analyses.

Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook December 2011 update
A guide to weed management for Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Revised in this issue: Barley, oats, spring wheat, conservation reserve program, clover seed, sugar beets and control of problem weeds. To view the vineyard section select Contents: Horticultural Weed Management - Orchards and Vineyards. A link to this handbook can also be accessed through our Extension Publications page.

1st Interntional Workshop on Vineyard Mechanization and Grape and Wine Quality
Hosted by the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, this event will be held June 27-29th in Piacenza Italy.

Intervitis Interfructa
The international trade fair for wine, fruit, fruit juice and spirits has announced it's 2013 dates and location. The event will occur on April 24-27 in Stuttgart Germany. Click here to view the press release.