Davis Enology and Viticulture Organization (DEVO)

07/26/2023

Discover how a winemaking course at UC Davis prepares students for careers in the wine industry, and explore the importance of innovation in wine production.

04/17/2023

We welcomed thousands of visitors to the Robert Mondavi Institute on the 109th Picnic Day at UC Davis! Thanks for coming and supporting the Department of Food Science and Technology, the Department of Viticulture and Enology, the UC Davis Olive Center, the Honey and Pollinations Center, and the Davis Enology and Viticulture Organization. And a special thanks to all the staff and students who made the day a great success!

04/28/2021

Hello Viticulture and Enology Family and Friends!

Thank you to all of those who have already bought tickets to the Winkler Dinner or have made a donation in support of DEVO. This is a friendly reminder to purchase a ticket to partake in the dinner if you have not already and get excited for our virtual auction (all welcome). By purchasing a ticket to the event, you are helping to support DEVO in the educational and enriching activities we organize throughout the year for our students.

This year, we have coursed meals carefully paired to 3 different bottles of donated wines available for purchase (vegetarian option available). The wines featured are a Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay, a Skipstone 2017 Preface Proprietary Red, and a Silver Oak 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon. We advise purchasing one meal ticket per person and one wine kit (3 bottles) per household.

These wine and food kits will be available for pickup at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science between 3 and 4 pm on May 15th, the day of the event. The dinner courses will be prepared cold, with instructions to finish them at home! Due to complications in shipping wine, please only purchase a wine or food ticket if you are in the surrounding area and are able to pick up your dinner on the day of the event. We have attached the Winkler Dinner menu to give you a glimpse of the delicious meals to look forward to.

This year, we will also be opening our auction to the public, so even if you are unable to attend we invite you to consider participating in our virtual auction which will open on the evening of the event. Feel free to visit our auction website to get a sneak peek of the lots! We will continue to add more lots as the event approaches.

Please visit our website, www.winklerdinner.com, in order to purchase tickets and view our virtual auction items!

We are looking forward to hosting our supportive community, sharing food and drink, and showcasing some of DEVO's contributions to our student body.

Held at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Food and Wine at UC Davis, the Winkler Dinner is our most important event as it is DEVO's only annual fundraiser.

03/18/2021

Hello, UC Davis Viticulture and Enology family and friends!

On May 15th, 2021, we are extremely excited to announce that the 20th annual Winkler Dinner will be taking place virtually. DEVO was deeply disappointed to cancel the event last year, but we are delighted to have the opportunity to revive the cherished dinner in a socially distanced format.

Typically held at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at UC Davis, the Winkler Dinner is the event of the year for DEVO. As DEVO’s only annual fundraiser, the Winkler Dinner proceeds support all activities the organization plans throughout the year, including educational wine tastings and immersion trips to various wine regions. The Winkler Dinner also helps the DEVO International Fellowship, a scholarship granted to one outstanding graduate and undergraduate student wishing to work abroad.

This year the dinner courses will be prepared for at-home enjoyment, and thoughtfully paired with our generously donated wines. The food courses and wine pairings will be available for pick-up in Davis on the day of the event. The dinner will feature a virtual program in which the respective winemakers will provide an introduction to each wine provided with the dinner, as well as an introduction to our virtual auction.

Tickets will be available for purchase in the upcoming month. In the meantime, we encourage you to mark the date on your calendar and spread the word with colleagues, friends, and family. Our intention for this year’s Winkler Dinner is to continue to foster unity in our department and the community that so generously supports us during this distanced time. We look forward to hosting you for another wonderful evening of wine, food, and fundraising.

02/01/2021

Short sleeves! Long sleeves! Dad caps! Stickers! We got it all!!!

Come one, come all and place in your orders for this AMAZING DEVO MERCH. Buy one for yourself, buy one for your mother (you know she'll love it), send the link to your friend, buy another for yourself!

The order form will close on February 16th so get your orders in :D

Here is the link to the ORDER FORM: https://forms.gle/aEd6BG4WTL8VRiHf9

Below is a sneak peek at the shirt but there is more detailed information in the form.

DEVO appreciates all your support

12/10/2020

Calling all DEVOtees! Join us TONIGHT for our Virtual Holiday Party. At 6:00pm we will have our very own Kendal Koorenny showing us how to make some festive drinks. At 6:30pm we will rally onward with some fun games.

Can't wait to see you there!
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HOLIDAY COCKTAIL INGREDIENT LIST:

Festive Cocktail 1️⃣
-Bag of chai
-Hot cocoa packet
-Bailey’s (or sub with whatever alcohol you have on hand: vodka, whiskey, kahlua are some ideas)
-Extra credit ingredients: whipped cream, sprinkles, marshmallows, chocolate shavings/chips

Festive Cocktail 2️⃣
-Apple cider
-Sparkling wine
-1 chopped apple (small pieces)
-Caramel
-Cinnamon
-Sugar
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Join Zoom Meeting
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96283372032

10/01/2020

Welcome back Aggies! As classes start for the year, DEVO wanted to wish you all the best of luck and remind everyone that we are still here! We are going strong with home winemaking (we even built our own cold room!) and are planning some fun socially distanced events. We are also organizing our mentor/mentee program once again, and encourage all new people to join!

Please reach out if you have any questions or ideas for us. We would love to help you get involved in our program! Until then, study hard and go Ags!

P.S. The Welcome BBQ is TONIGHT at 5:30pm! Join to meet/hang out with professors and fellow students! You can RSVP here: https://forms.gle/RMjTmntK4TCE8qWN6

04/13/2020

Hello Everyone!

It is that time of year where the buzz about the Winkler Dinner seems to be on the rise, unfortunately, we had to cancel this event, something we were very disappointed to have to do. Thank you to all those who have reached out concerned about the event and those who have showed their continued support for our organization. Alternatively, we invite everyone to visit our website (https://www.winklerdinner.com) and click ‘Read More’ to learn about the wonderful year we had, current officers, and how you can continue to support us during these difficult times.

Cheers and take care!

10/01/2019

Kicked off the year with our annual Fall Welcome BBQ organized by the Dept and DEVO. Lots of catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. Let’s make this year a good one! A big thank you to for donating books to our wine production students.

06/12/2019

Congratulations to Dr. Walker for being voted DEVOs Professor of the year! You have made us all better students and viticulturists.
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A member of the department since 1989, Dr. Walker’s research program focuses on developing new rootstocks with resistance to fanleaf, dagger and root-knot nematodes and phylloxera. Dr. Walker's lab is also actively involved in breeding table, raisin and wine grapes for resistance to Pierce's disease and powdery mildew. He also serves as Chair of the Horticulture and Agronomy Graduate Group, which administers the M.S. degree in Viticulture and all applied plant programs. Dr. Walker received his Bachelor's in Botany in 1975, a Master's in Horticulture/Viticulture in 1983, and a PhD in Genetics in 1989 from the University of California, Davis. In November 2000, he was appointed the Louis P. Martini Endowed Chair in Viticulture.

05/23/2019

We are looking forward to another year of the Walt Klenz lecture series on Wine Business. This year’s guest speaker is Laura Catena: a physician, author and vintner. Please join us May 30th for this wonderful event!

Physician, author and vintner Laura Catena is coming to the Robert Mondavi Institute as part of the Walt Klenz Wine Business Speakers series. On Thursday, May 30, 2019, her talk, How Science Can Preserve the Ancient Art of Winemaking, will explore the ways in which scientific advancements have helped winemakers preserve ancient winemaking practices, native varieties, and vineyards and wines known for distinctive flavors. Catena is founder of the Catena Institute of Wine, in Argentina, and the managing director of Catena Zapata. She is also a member of the Executive Leadership Board of the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. To register, click on the link below...

https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/552