Our Mission

The OSU Viticulture and Enology program delivers research, teaching and extension programs that enhance Oregon’s regional, national and international reputation in grape and wine quality while considering grower and winemaker profitability and environmentally sustainable production practices.

The Crew

Back (left to right): Jay Pscheidt, Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Botany & Plant Pathology Dept; James Osborne, Enology Extension Specialist, Food Sciences & Technology Dept; Clive Kaiser, Extension Horticulturist, Umatilla County; Paul Schreiner, Plant Physiologist, USDA-ARS; Jack Pinkerton, Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS; Walt Mahaffee, Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS; Bob Martin, Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS. Front (left to right): Sunny Lucas, Woodhall vineyard manager, Horticulture Dept; Amy Dreves, Entomologist, Crop & Soil Sciences Dept; Inga Zasada, Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS nematologist; Patty Skinkis, Viticulture Extension Specialist, Horticulture Dept. Crouching: Vaughn Walton, Extension Horticultural Entomologist, Horticulture Dept.