Noted Spanish expert of Tempranillo wines to speak at CenterStage Friday, January 25
News Release 07-086-D For more information: Release date: 01/10/08 Bentley Gilbert For immediate release (541) 440-7747 http://www.umpqua.edu/
Roseburg— The Southern Oregon Wine Institute at Umpqua Community College is privileged to host a visit by Dr. Jesus Yuste-Bombin, a Spanish viticulturalist on campus 4 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2008. The public, members of the wine industry and wine lovers throughout Oregon are welcome and encouraged to attend.
“This is a great opportunity for local wine lovers,” said UCC President Blaine Nisson. “This is our first step helping the wine industry with continuing education.”
Dr. Yuste-Bombin will speak on “Tempranillo in Spain, 2000 Years of Field Experience” at 4 p.m. in the CenterStage Auditorium of the Whipple Fine Arts Building on the UCC campus. Dr. Yuste-Bombin is part of a major Spanish government research institute of wine grapes in Castille and Leon. Hors d’oeuvres and Oregon wines will be served in the fine arts gallery adjacent to the auditorium following Dr. Yuste-Bombin’s talk.
“We are honored that Dr. Yuste-Bombin would visit and discuss growing Tempranillo in Southern Oregon with us,” said Earl Jones of the Abacela Winery of Roseburg. Dr. Yuste-Bombin will be the keynote speaker at the largest and most important grape and wine symposium in America being held in California following his talk in Roseburg.
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