Toward the end of last year I had the privilege of meeting Alex Gelles while on the WSU Tri-Cities campus. He mentioned trying to get a Wine Science Union running and from there I committed to helping.
Alex and the vice-president of Wine Science Union, Nathan Richardson, have done the majority of the paperwork to get the ball rolling, but now we have to deal with university rules and restrictions on how we can use our student organization funds. We are hoping to get a wine tour set for spring semester, have a few guest speakers at our meetings, and host an occasional tasting.
A key part of learning about wine is tasting and developing a palate. The student money we have been allotted cannot be used to purchase wine for tastings, so now we get to seek out donations. If you have any ideas on places or people who may be willing to donate, please let me know!
