Faculty
Anna Katharine Mansfield, PhD
Principal Investigator, Associate Professor
Current Students
Catherine Dadmun
PhD Student
“Identifying Anthocyanin Distribution in Red Hybrid Wines”
Brian Noack
MPS Student
“Sensory differences between tartaric, malic, & lactic acids”
Jen Neubauer
MS Student
“Evaluating the Suitability of New York Oak (and other hardwoods) for Aging Wines and Spirits”
Recent Lab Graduates
Ryan Fifield, Spring 2021
Project: “Impact of Total Protein on Sparkling Wine Foam”
Post-Graduation: Wine industry (Brand, Napa Valley)
Josh Kessler, December 2020
Project: “Consumer Perception of ‘Hybrid Color'”
Post-Graduation: Wine industry (Swedish Hill Vineyards, Finger Lakes)
Alexander (Sasha) Andrievsky, Spring 2019
Project: “Protein and malic acid concentrations in native and interspecific hybrid grapes used for sparkling wine production”
Post-Graduation: Wine industry (E & J Gallo)
Adrienne Lindstrom, Spring 2019
Project: “Impact of protein and malic acid on foam characteristics of sparkling wines made from grapes other than traditional Vitis vinifera cultivars”
Post-Graduation: Wine industry (E & J Gallo)
David Brandley, Fall 2018
Project: “The effect of treatment of a red wine with two retail aeration devices”
Post-Graduation: Wine industry (Virginia)