by providing Principles and Practices of Winemaking Textbook to Students
November 29, 2016—Benicia, CA—Cork Supply USA is proud to announce a donation to the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology for the purchase of required textbooks for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Enology VEN 124, a wine production class. The company will give $6,800 to provide 68 copies of the highly regarded industry text Principles and Practices of Winemaking.
Dr. David E. Block, UC Davis Department Chair, Viticulture and Enology, said, “This is a great idea and a very generous gift from Cork Supply to our students. Principles and Practices of Winemaking is a key text that students use for multiple courses in our program, but especially wine production. It is the most comprehensive text of its kind in the world, and one that many of our students will keep at their desk for their whole career—not just in school. We thank Cork Supply for their continued support of our students and our programs.”
Professors Roger Boulton, Vernon L. Singleton, Ralph E. Kunkee and Linda Bisson—current instructor of Enology VEN 124–are all co-authors of the textbook. The course includes a winemaking lab component at the university’s Teaching and Research Winery, the most advanced and sustainable winery in the world:
http://catalog.ucdavis.edu/programs/VEN/VENcourses.html
Edward Kronfil, first-year graduate student in winemaking said, “To me, this textbook is a sign of welcome—both to UC Davis, as well as to the wine industry.”
James Herwatt, Cork Supply CEO and UC Davis alumnus, said, “We’re pleased to be able to offer financial support to students interested in learning about winemaking. We hope it helps start them off on long, rewarding careers in the industry.”
Principles and Practices of Winemaking is available through the UC Davis bookstore: http://ucdavisstores.com/MerchList.aspx?txtSearch=principles+and+practices+of+winemaking&searchtype=Description&drpsearch2=Description&searchin=All+Merchandise
or through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Practices-Winemaking-Roger-Boulton/dp/1441951903/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=
About UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology
The UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, the largest and most comprehensive university wine program in the United States, has been at the forefront of international grape and wine innovation for 130 years. In partnership with the wine industry, the department develops practical solutions to winemakers and consumers and delivers information at venues throughout California. The department includes 16 faculty members and enrolls 100 undergraduate students and 40 graduate students. Learn more at http://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/
About Cork Supply
Since its founding in 1981 by Jochen Michalski, the Cork Supply Group has been redefining quality through innovation, superior service, and expertise. The company is an ISO-certified producer of premium closure products for the global wine industry, including natural corks, CS and Cuvée technical corks and Talis bartops. In addition, the Group offers labels from the award-winning Studio Labels, as well as traditional handcrafted, custom-finished French and American oak barrels and Creative Oak alternatives from their state-of-the-art cooperage, Tonnellerie Ô. The Group operates production facilities in all corners of the globe, including Europe, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, China, and the United States, providing services to wineries in more than thirty countries. See more at: www.corksupply.com.
