Winkler Dinner 2022

May 2022: Letter from the Director

Celebrations & Sheep Mowers

It feels like we just returned to campus in the fall, but we are fast approaching the end of the academic year with commencements in early June. It has been wonderful to see the Robert Mondavi Institute alive with in-person celebrations.

The student-run Davis Enology and Viticulture Organization (DEVO) hosted a well-received day of activities for Picnic Day, including a grapevine giveaway that attracted a long line of visitors. They also hosted the 21st annual Winkler Dinner fundraiser this past weekend, and it was a dynamic evening. I encourage you to watch the video and donate to DEVO if you could not attend.

The Olive Center will host a slate of classes and courses for beginners and intermediate producers, growers and others interested in olive oil and table olives. Their upcoming class is an Introduction to Sensory Evaluation of Olive Oil on June 24-25.


The Rossi Lecture Series, hosted by the Viticulture and Enology Department, brings internationally recognized, preeminent scholars to UC Davis. Dr. Gavin Sacks from Cornell University will present on May 23 at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.

A fun and calming addition to the campus has been the appearance of sheep mowers near the chemistry building. They are part of a project investigating the operational sustainability and social benefits of lawn grazing on campus. Watch the video to see them in action or visit them from May 18-20.

For our Davis area supporters, Sudwerk Brewing Co. will release the Iron Brew competition-winning recipe in the first week of June. Keep an eye out and try the Scottish Export Ale.

Finally, I’m pleased to welcome our new event specialist, Izamar Flores-Mendoza, to the RMI team. She comes to the Institute with three years of experience with UC Merced, where she also completed her undergraduate degree. She will assist with all aspects of our outreach events and allow us to expand our offerings

I'm looking forward to sharing more events with you soon!

Sincerely,


Andrew Waterhouse
Director, Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology

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