Sequencing Genes in Yeast Isolated from B.C. Wine Grapes
New Yeast Discovered in B.C. Wineries UBC researchers are using genomics to isolate new yeasts that impart a flavour profile specific to B.C. soils. For hundreds of years, humans have used a certain species of yeast to brew beer and ferment wine. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) is a powerhouse microorganism that is widely used for its […]
Building wine profiles for B.C. growers through science
Dr. Vivien Measday, Associate Professor at the Wine Research Centre, recently received funds from the NSERC Discovery Grants program to support her wine research. Her project aims to enhance competitiveness for growers in the B.C. wine industry.
Helping Wine Producers Hit by Extreme Weather
The potential for climate change to seriously harm B.C.’s wine sector was starkly demonstrated in January 2024 when temperatures in the all-important Okanagan grape-growing region suddenly plummeted as low as minus 29 degrees Celsius. According to Professor Dr. Simone Castellarin, the impact of the sweeping cold snap was both “striking and unprecedented.”
UBC Wine Tasting Ability Course
UBC Okanagan partners with University of Bordeaux – ISVV (Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences) to create a new course: Wine Tasting Ability (WTA) BC Canada Level One.
Grapes to Glass
GRAPES TO GLASS Wine Education and Tasting Series Grapes to Glass is a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series. You will use your senses as you learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Instructor Jay Martiniuk is a UBC Lecturer […]
New Faculty Profile: Jay Martiniuk
New Faculty Profile: Jay Martiniuk Growing up on his family’s vineyard in the Okanagan, and working as a cellar master and winemaker at B.C. wineries, Jay Martiniuk brings wine-making insights from industry to the classroom. He is excited to share this knowledge with his students as a Lecturer in wine science and fermentation. To Martiniuk, […]
Drought Resistance in Wine Grapes and Hazelnuts
Drought Resistance in Wine Grapes and Hazelnuts This year, B.C. experienced an unusually warm and dry autumn. Vancouver recorded seven millimetres of rain this past September, a far cry from the city’s monthly average of nearly 60 millimetres. More than simply an extra long summer, this unseasonal weather has massive impacts on the agricultural sector. […]
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Wine Science and Fermentation
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Wine Science and Fermentation Posted on December 13, 2021 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching in Wine Science and Fermentation, within […]
Wine Centre Poised for Growth
Wine Centre Poised for Growth Jacques-Olivier Pesme Simone Castellarin The Wine Research Centre has expanded to Kelowna campus! The Centre is now a dual campus initiative as it sets down roots at UBC Okanagan, in the heart of B.C.’s wine region. It is led jointly by Land and Food Systems and UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of […]
UBC Wine Centre Poised for Growth
With an expansion to the UBC Okanagan campus, the UBC Wine Research Centre Director Jacques-Olivier Pesme and Associate Director Simone Castellarin look to the future.