The director of Washington State University’s new Wine Science Center will deliver the fall 2014 Chancellor’s Seminar Series lecture at WSU Vancouver.
Thomas Henick-Kling will present “The Promise of Washington Wines” from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in the Firstenburg Student Commons, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. A $25 ticket includes the program, lunch and parking. To purchase tickets, visit http://vancouver.wsu.edu/css or call 360-546-9580.
Henick-Kling will speak about Washington wines and the Wine Science Center’s role in the state’s economic growth. A renowned researcher and professor of viticulture and enology at WSU Tri-Cities, Henick-Kling is an expert in both the science and the business of wine. He was instrumental in establishing the viticulture and enology program at Cornell University, where he was on the faculty for 20 years.
Two local wine industry entrepreneurs will lead a question-and-answer session: Russell Brent, owner of Mill Creek Pub in Battle Ground, and Walt Houser, owner of Bethany Vineyard & Winery in Ridgefield. They will suggest ways to help promote Washington wines.
The Chancellor’s Seminar Series is intended to provide a forum for thoughtful perspectives and the exchange of ideas on timely topics.
