Kevin Pogue

Kevin Pogue is a professor of geology at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, known for his expertise on terroir for winegrape production,[1] a specialty in which he has been termed a "leading global expert".[2] He works both as an academic geologist, and as a consultant for grape farmers and land investors. The New York Times said "[t]he importance of the work of Dr. Pogue...signals the increasing maturity and seriousness of the Washington wine industry.[1] In 2018, Dr. Pogue was the recipient of the Walter Clore Honorarium from the Washington State Wine Commission, for his service as an "ambassador, mentor, and champion of Washington Wines".

Early life and education

Pogue is from Lexington, Kentucky.[3] He and received a B.S. in geology from the University of Kentucky, and an M.S. in geology from Idaho State University.[4][5] He received a doctorate in geology from Oregon State University.[6]

The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA
Main article: The Rocks AVA

In 2013–2014, Pogue did geological research for, and was the petitioner for, the first sub-appellation of the Walla Walla Valley AVA to be called The Rocks District of Milton–Freewater American Viticultural Area (The Rocks AVA).[3][7][8][9][10][11]

Candy Mountain AVA

Pogue is the author of the petition that created the Candy Mountain American Viticultural Area in September of 2020. Candy Mountain is a sub-appellation of both the Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley AVAs.

References
  1. Asimov, Eric (April 25, 2013), "In Search of Terroir, Ear to the Ground", The New York Times
  2. Chen, Eli (October 2, 2013), "Like That Wine? You Might Thank an Earth Scientist", Science Friday, NPR
  3. Dalton, Levi; Scala, Erin (May 30, 2014). "Kevin Pogue interview". I'll Drink To That podcast. Episode 176. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
  4. Staff: Kevin Pogue, Whitman College, archived from the original on 2014-09-03
  5. Geology department: Kevin Pogue, Whitman College Geology Department
  6. About us, VinTerra Consulting PLLC
  7. Richard, Terry (October 16, 2013), "Walla Walla emerges as wine-tasting haven in scenic southeast Washington", The Oregonian
  8. Richard, Terry (October 21, 2013), "Walla Walla's southside wine district features proposed Milton-Freewater AVA", The Oregonian
  9. Holden, Ronald (April 2014), Home Grown: A celebration of local culinary enterprise—Kevin Pogue: Champion of Rocks, Seattle Dining!, archived from the original on 2014-09-03, retrieved 2014-08-30
  10. Steiman, Harvey (February 28, 2013), "New Walla Walla AVA Faces Rocky Road—Washington vintners who use grapes from "The Rocks" won't be able to put it on their labels", Steiman at Large blog, Wine Spectator
  11. "Proposed Establishment of The Rocks District of Milton–Freewater Viticultural Area" (PDF), Federal Register proposed rules, United States Government Printing Office, 79 (38), p. 10743, February 26, 2014

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