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Patricia Howe

ETS Laboratories

Roseburg, OR

Patricia Howe Wines

Phone: 707-258-1763

Email: PatHowe@patriciaHowewines.com

Course(s): VIN 148 - Winery Sanitation

VIN 105 - Chemistry for the Wine Maker

Education:

1983

 

 

2004

Bachelor of Science, UC Davis

  Fermentation Science

 

Masters of Science, UC Davis

Subject Area - Food Science, Sensory Science Emphasis

Thesis - Effect of American Oak Provenance on Wine Sensory Attributes

 Experience:

2007 - Present

Owner/Winemaker, Patricia Howe Wines

Napa, CA

 

2004 - 2007

Senior Process and Research Enologist, Technical Services Dept.

Beam Wine Estates

Napa, CA

2001 - 2004

Teaching Laboratory Manager, Dept. of Viticulture & Enology

UC Davis

Davis, CA

1997 - 2001

President, Ascent Laboratory and Consulting, Inc.

Napa, CA

1995 - 1997

Senior Technical Director, Winemaking, Segram's Napa Valley Estates

Napa, CA

1987 - 1996

Winemaker and Technical Director, Domaine Chandon

Yountville, CA

1980 - 1987

Research Enologist, Domaine Chandon

Yountville, CA

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

 

“The Effect of American Oak Provenance on Wine Sensory Attributes”; Exit seminar for Master’s degree in Food Science, UC Davis, Davis, CA 2004.

“Application of the R-Index in Determining Acceptability of Natural Bark Corks for Use as Wine Closures” presented at the 53th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, Portland, Oregon, June 2002.

“Effects of American Oak Barrels from Various Regional Sources on the Sensory Attributes of Wines” presented at the 53th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, Portland, Oregon, June 2002.
“What Sensory Consultants Can do for the Wine Industry” presented at the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, Seattle, Washington, June 2000.
“Winery Response to the Development of an Independent Sensory Facility for the Wine Industry” presented at Chemical Senses Day, Santa Rosa, CA, Feb 26, 1999.
“Managing the Winery Laboratory” organized in cooperation with Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine, Santa Rosa, CA, February 23, 1999.

“Descriptive Analysis of Four California Sparkling Wines and Comparison with Published Descriptions” presented at the Sensory Evaluation Forum at the American Society for Enology and Viticulture Annual Convention Reno, NV, June 1986.

 

MEMBERSHIPS

 

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE (ASEV): Member from 1983;
President, 2006-2007.

 

CALIFORNIA ENOLOGICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (CERA): Co-founder, 1984;
Honorary Lifetime Member; President, 1985; Emeritus Webmaster, current.

 

NAPA VALLEY WINE TECHNICAL GROUP: Member from 1988.
 

ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS (AOAC): Member from 1997.
 
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS (IFT): Member from 1995.
 
 

PRESS

Please click here for the full VESTA newsletter article about Pat Howe.

 
 

 

 

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