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1 week ago | 
news.wsu.edu | Angela Sams |Will Ferguson |Steve Nakata |Shawn Vestal
The unpredictable weather caused by climate change can be stressful for many vineyard managers and winemakers. A recent study from Washington State University’s School of Economic Sciences (SES) shows that the “cult wine” subset of the industry may be able to literally weather the storm. A rare and ultra-premium product, cult wines are only available to those who join a winery’s allocation list or purchase the bottles on the secondary market.
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1 month ago | 
news.wsu.edu | Angela Sams |Devin Rokyta |Tina Hilding |Voiland College
PROSSER, Wash. — A new tool with four furry legs and an ultra-sensitive nose may soon offer the tree fruit industry a more reliable way to quickly detect Little Cherry Disease (LCD). As part of a two-year project, Washington State University researchers are working with a pair of specially trained dogs and their handler to conduct field trials with infected cherry trees.
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2 months ago | 
news.wsu.edu | Angela Sams |Devin Rokyta |RJ Wolcott |Chantell Cosner
PULLMAN, Wash. — When a product is hard to buy, more people want it. A new Washington State University study reveals that wineries producing “cult wines” can boost long-term profits by keeping their prices low, creating excess demand that fuels their brand’s prestige and future revenue.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Angela Sams |Nella Letizia |WSU Libraries |Devin Rokyta
RICHLAND, Wash. — Winemakers can practice more stylistic control over their product than previously thought, according to new research from Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology (V&E). The increased predictability is advantageous as the planet’s warming climate causes grapes to ripen faster.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
news.wsu.edu | Angela Sams |Will Ferguson |Josh Babcock |Kirk Schulz
Sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, the small eastern European country of Moldova enjoys a thriving winemaking industry with significant economic, cultural, and historic importance. Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology (V&E) has agreed to share its programming expertise with the Technical University of Moldova (TUM), which recently absorbed the country’s state agricultural college and its viticulture program.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
news.wsu.edu | Angela Sams |Levi McGarry |Sara Zaske |RJ Wolcott
Irrigation, fermentation, and sanitation are necessary parts of winemaking. But each of those components also requires a significant amount of water. To help conserve this precious resource, Washington State University researchers recently implemented a new “clean-in-place” system to sterilize fermentation tanks in the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
basinbusinessjournal.com | Angela Sams |WSU College
PULLMAN — As a longtime member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Jill McCluskey values the many opportunities to network, collaborate, and share research at international conferences. Recently elected IAAE president, she aspires to help other members have equally beneficial experiences. “I didn’t expect to be elected president,” said McCluskey, Washington State University Regents Professor and School of Economic Sciences director.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Angela Sams
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:Adolescents living in rural Washington state generally understand what constitutes acceptable firearm carrying behavior, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington State University. Much of the existing data on adolescent firearm use and related behaviors comes from urban settings.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
news.wsu.edu | Angela Sams |Tom Holm |Christina Mancebo |Nella Letizia
PULLMAN, Wash. — Adolescents living in rural Washington state generally understand what constitutes acceptable firearm carrying behavior, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington State University. Much of the existing data on adolescent firearm use and related behaviors comes from urban settings.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
news.wsu.edu | Angela Sams |Christina Mancebo |Josh Babcock |RJ Wolcott
As a longtime member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Jill McCluskey values the many opportunities to network, collaborate, and share research at international conferences. Recently elected IAAE president, she aspires to help other members have equally beneficial experiences. “I didn’t expect to be elected president,” said McCluskey, Washington State University Regents Professor and School of Economic Sciences (SES) director.
