February Science Uncorked: Shriveling Grapes

Friday, February 28th, 2025 from 6 pm to 8 pm

Science Uncorked: Shriveling Grapes: How East coast grapes changed international viticulture forever

Presented By: Charlotte Oliver, Ph.D.

Grape growing or viticulture has experienced several big changes throughout its long history. Few of these changes are as big as what followed the exports of vines from the east coast of the US to Europe. Come sip some wine and learn about a couple of plant diseases that hopped a boat, traveled the world, and came home a changed fungus!

Charlotte Oliver is a plant pathologist and the current Viticulture Extension Specialist at Colorado State University. Her primary role is interacting with the Colorado grape industry and providing timely educational resources for commercial and backyard grape growers as well as evaluating the presence and control of grape diseases across the state. Charlotte received her B.S in General Biology, M.S., and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology with a focus on wine grapes from Virginia Tech.

Host or Publisher Whitewater Hill Vineyards