2007
Scholarship Recipients

Jose Landon, WSU Hospitality Business Management Program
Melissa Sanborn, WSU Viticulture and Enology Program
Mary-Elizabeth Crowe, Seattle Culinary Academy

Jose Landon

Josie is a graduate student in Food Science at WSU. After graduating Idaho State University she wanted to apply her knowledge in Physics and Chemistry to another love-wine. She will receive her Master in Food Science in August 2007. While at WSU she has been president of the Food Science Club and a member of the Food Product Development Team. After graduation Josie plans to begin culinary school at South Seattle Community College to become a Certified Culinary Scientist. She plans to work on the sensory aspects behind food and wine pairings.

 

 

Melissa Sanborn   

Melissa was born and raised in Spokane. She has B.S. in Chemistry from Western Washington. In the spring of 2004 she began taking courses in the Viticulture and Enology program at WSU. Melissa research focuses on the impact of finding agents on the sensory and chemical properties of Washington State white wine. The project involves working with large production of wine and identifying differences in aroma, flavor and mouth feel that each fining agent imparts on the wine. She hopes this research will provide valuable data and knowledge pertinent to Washington’s wine industry. Melissa hopes some day to establish her own winery.