Posts Tagged ‘Wine’

KFSR launches food, wine program with Valley focus

California State University, Fresno’s campus radio station, 90.7 KFSR, is airing, “The Flavors of the Valley,” a new program that focuses on the San Joaquin Valley’s epicurean culture, The Flavors of the Valley. The half-hour program airs at 10 a.m. Sundays and is available for download on demand...

March 3rd, 2010 | News | Read More

President’s Reserve Chardonnay wins double-gold medal in Florida

The Fresno State Winery 2008 President’s Reserve Classic Chardonnay, produced by enology students at California State University, Fresno, has won a double-gold medal at the 22nd annual Florida State Fair International Wine and Grape Juice Competition. Fresno State’s 2006 Fasi Vineyard Syrah won...

March 2nd, 2010 | News | Read More

Wine, chocolate robed raisins for Valentines at Farm Market

The Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market on the California State University, Fresno campus will be one stop on the Fresno County Wine Journey’s Wine and Chocolate Lovers Weekend. Fresno State students in the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology will serve samples of student-produced chocolate-coated...

February 11th, 2010 | News | Read More

Viticulture alum Rinke earns Pinot Noir honors in Oregon

Viticulturist Dan Rinke, a California State University, Fresno alumnus and the winemaker and vineyard manager at Johan Vineyards, was recognized by Allen Meadows’ Burghound.com with three wines listed among the top 45 Pinot Noirs from Oregon. Burghound.com is a critically acclaimed wine review with...

February 11th, 2010 | News | Read More

Alum Debbas sweetens Winemaster's Weekend with chocolate, wine

Famed chocolatemaker Guy Debbas will lead a workshop on wine and chocolates at the ninth annual Fresno State Winemaster’s Weekend on March 5-6. at the Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite. Debbas, a California State University, Fresno alumnus and co-founder of the Fresno-based G. Debbas Chocolatier Inc., will...

February 10th, 2010 | Events | Read More

Winemaster's Weekend at Tenaya Lodge is March 5-7

The ninth annual Fresno State Winemaster’s Weekend will be held March 5-6 at the Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, where experts on grapevine grafting and pairing wines with fine chocolate will be featured attractions this year. The four-diamond resort in the Sierra National Forest, just two miles south...

January 26th, 2010 | Events | Read More

Grape grower winter workshop

Grape growers will hear from industry experts on such key topics as pest management, labor law, water conservation, soil mapping and crop load management at California State University, Fresno’s Innovative Grape Growing Solutions scheduled 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20. The annual workshop is presented by...

January 11th, 2010 | Events | Read More