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Linfield University named most innovative wine studies program in America by Leary’s Global Wineology

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Linfield University’s Evenstad Center for Wine Education was named the most innovative interdisciplinary wine studies program in America and one of the top three worldwide by "Leary’s Global Wineology: A Guide to Wine Education", a recently published book by wine historian Charlie Leary.  “This distinction proves what we already know to be true: a Linfield wine education is … [Read more...] about Linfield University named most innovative wine studies program in America by Leary’s Global Wineology

Award-winning wine writer Jancis Robinson featured in virtual lecture

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Jancis Robinson, one of the world’s leading wine writers, joins Greg V. Jones, director of the Linfield University Evenstad Center for Wine Education, for a special virtual conversation on all things wine at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. Pre-registration is required at https://linfield.edu/wine/wine-lecture-series.html. The event, which is free and open to the public, is part of … [Read more...] about Award-winning wine writer Jancis Robinson featured in virtual lecture

Honoring Ken Evenstad

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Ken Evenstad, co-founder of Domaine Serene Winery and namesake for the Grace and Ken Evenstad Center for Wine Education at Linfield University, passed away peacefully this week. The Evenstad Center for Wine Education opened in 2018, following an initial $6 million gift from Grace and Ken Evenstad. The center offers a unique interdisciplinary wine studies major and minor for … [Read more...] about Honoring Ken Evenstad

Linfield University scholarship honors late wine journalist Lisa Shara Hall

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By Michael Alberty, The Oregonian/OregonLive Journalist Lisa Shara Hall advocated tirelessly on behalf of Oregon and Washington wines. She died in March 2019 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This fall, Linfield University will honor her legacy with a new wine and journalism scholarship created by her husband, Kirk Hall. … [Read more...] about Linfield University scholarship honors late wine journalist Lisa Shara Hall