VITIS student club

VITIS provides an outlet for those on campus who desire to learn about grapes and wine from a production standpoint as well as appreciation. As a club we coordinate winery tours, educational wine tastings and vineyard events throughout the year. We have been trading ‘work for grapes’ from the OSU Woodhall Vineyard site in order to provide fruit for club members to produce wine each year. This is an excellent opportunity for members to help maintain vines during the growing season, harvest fruit and oversee the winemaking process from start to finish. We encourage people to be creative, innovative and pursue interests they have regarding wine and vines.

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The club is open to everyone on campus and we encourage participation from all aspects of the university. VITIS is intended to be a network between people who want to learn more about viticulture and enology, help educate on the subject or simply take part in an occasional tasting, tour or vineyard work day.

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Recent VITIS Events

Maintained and Harvested 1/2 ton of Pinot Noir from Woodhall Vineyard (OSU) (2005).
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Produced roughly 300 liters of quality Pinot Noir (2005).
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Helped install a new vineyard block of Pinot Noir at Woodhall Vineyard (2006).
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Have been designated 4 rows of Chardonnay at Woodhall Vineyard for the current season.
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Currently have tours of several vineyards/wineries in the region coordinated.
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Routinely organizing educational tastings around Corvallis.

We are always looking for suggestions regarding possible club activities. We welcome participation and encourage input from those interested. Contact the list-serve if you would like to be informed of club activities, schedules or have suggestions for us.

 

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