American Society for Enology and Viticulture

What American Society for Enology and Viticulture does

The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) is an international nonprofit professional society headquartered in Davis, California, founded in 1950 by researchers and winemakers to advance viticulture and enology through information exchange, research support, and education. The organization serves a global community of winemakers, viticulturists, researchers, educators, students, and industry-related businesses. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, with operations executed through elected board leadership, volunteer committees, and academic partners.

ASEV's core offerings are the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV), a peer-reviewed scientific journal with continuous archives since 1950, and the annual National Conference (now in its 77th year), complemented by the co-hosted Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, webinars, videos on demand, technical abstracts, awards (Merit Award, Anita Oberholster Award for Extension Excellence, Best Paper Awards, Best Student Presentation Awards), and an annual scholarship program. Distribution is digital-first via asev.org, ajevonline.org, the member portal at member.asev.org, and social channels on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Revenue derives from membership dues — Professional at $210/year, Student and Emeritus at $50/year, and Industrial Affiliate at $650/year — alongside event registrations, publication fees, and sponsorship. In 2023, ASEV spun off the ASEV Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3), to manage charitable and educational activities including scholarships. Geographic reach is international, with members spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico at minimum, supported by regional chapters including the Eastern Section and a Japan Chapter.

Name

American Society for Enology and Viticulture

Legal name

American Society for Enology and Viticulture

Website

https://asev.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) is a 1950-founded, Davis, California-based international nonprofit professional society serving winemakers, viticulturists, researchers, students, and industry affiliates through its peer-reviewed journal (AJEV), annual National Conference, awards, and scholarships.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Davis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2B

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues provide recurring revenue from individual professionals, students, emeritus members, and industrial affiliates. Professional membership is $210/year, student/emeritus is $50/year, and industrial affiliates pay $650/year. Membership includes online journal access, reduced event registration rates, and access to member directories.
2. Conference and Event Registrations: Revenue generated from registration fees for the ASEV National Conference, Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, and ASEV webinars. Reduced rates are available for members.
3. Publications and Fees: Revenue from reduced rates on ASEV/AJEV publications and reduced open access fees for members.

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Core offering

ASEV is an international nonprofit professional society that serves the wine and grape industry through membership, peer-reviewed scientific publishing, conferences, and educational programs. Its core offerings include the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV) journal subscription, the annual ASEV National Conference, the joint Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, scholarships and merit awards, webinars, videos on-demand, and member directories.

Product overview

The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) is a professional society that serves as a unified portfolio of services for the wine and grape industry. The core offerings include the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV), an online scientific journal with archives since 1950; the annual National Conference for knowledge sharing; and multiple award programs including the Anita Oberholster Award for Extension Excellence, Best Paper Awards, Best Student Presentation Awards, and the Merit Award (the society's highest honor). ASEV also administers scholarship programs including the Traditional Scholarship and Presidents' Award for Scholarship. Additional member services include Webinars, Videos On-Demand, a Membership Directory, Technical Abstracts, Publications, and Lab Proficiency resources. The ASEV Foundation, established in 2023, supports charitable educational activities including scholarships. The society co-hosts the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium.

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Products and services

• ASEV Membership Annual subscription-based membership for individuals and organizations in the wine and grape industry, providing online journal access, reduced conference rates, member directory access, and networking opportunities.
• American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV) Peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to research on winemaking and grapegrowing, with online access to full archives since 1950 for members and subscribers.
• ASEV National Conference Annual in-person forum for presenting and disseminating the latest scientific information relevant to winemaking and grapegrowing, featuring technical abstracts, presentations, and networking opportunities for wine and grape professionals.
• Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Joint annual industry event featuring the wine and grape industry's largest forum for sharing information and networking, typically held each January.
• ASEV Webinars Online educational presentations and seminars on topics related to wine and grape research, available to members for professional development.
• Videos On-Demand Member-exclusive video library of recorded conference presentations and educational content for professional development in enology and viticulture.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LallemandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLallemand sponsors ASEV Best Student Presentation Awards for enology categories from 2026-2021 and 2019-1991, and both enology and viticulture in 2020. As a wine industry supplier, Lallemand supports student research recognition and professional development.
• J. Lohr Vineyards & WinescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJ. Lohr Vineyards & Wines sponsors ASEV Best Student Presentation Awards for viticulture categories (2026-2023, 2018, 2012) and oral viticulture presentations (2013). Jerry Lohr, winery founder, received the ASEV Merit Award in 2011.
• E. & J. Gallo WinerycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGallo sponsors ASEV Best Student Presentation Awards for viticulture oral and poster categories in 2022, supporting student recognition in viticulture research.
• Sunridge NurseriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSunridge Nurseries sponsors ASEV Best Student Presentation Awards for viticulture flash talks (2022) and viticulture categories (1991-2009).
• ASEV FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEV created the American Society for Enology and Viticulture Foundation in 2023 to engage in charitable and educational activities, including providing scholarships to enology and viticulture students and other educational opportunities. The Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) entity dedicated to extending ASEV's educational mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Vineyard Foundation: A nonprofit research funding organization dedicated to viticulture and enology research. Closely comparable mission to ASEV in supporting grape and wine science, though focused on funding research rather than convening members through a journal and conference.
• Wine Institute: California wine industry's trade association representing wineries. Operates a membership-based model serving the U.S. wine industry with advocacy, events, and industry data, overlapping ASEV's industry-facing community role.
• California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG): State-level nonprofit trade association representing California winegrape growers. Uses a membership and event-based model similar to ASEV, though focused on grower advocacy and policy rather than scientific research.
• Society of Wine Educators: An international nonprofit membership organization for wine educators offering certification and educational programming. Comparable membership-based professional society model with credentialing focus analogous to ASEV's journal and conference model.

Regional players

• Oregon Wine Board: Semi-independent state agency and industry support organization representing Oregon winegrowers and wineries. Operates a similar membership/event model in a key wine region, providing a regional analogue of ASEV's industry convening function.
• Wine Australia: Australian government statutory body funding grape and wine research, marketing, and extension. Operates outside the U.S. but comparable in mission to ASEV as a research-funding and industry knowledge hub for wine and grape professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Court of Master Sommeliers: Globally recognized professional body certifying wine service professionals through examinations and education. Shares ASEV's professional credentialing and educational mission but focuses on the sommelier/hospitality end of the wine profession rather than enology/viticulture research.

Others

• UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology: Premier academic department for enology and viticulture research and education, based in Davis, CA. Strong ecosystem overlap with ASEV (many board members are UC Davis faculty), though structured as a university department rather than a membership society.
• Wine Business Monthly: Leading trade publication and industry data provider covering the wine business. Comparable in serving the wine industry's information needs via media, but commercial rather than nonprofit scientific society.
• Lallemand Oenology: Global supplier of yeast, bacteria, and enological products for winemaking. A long-standing ASEV sponsor (Best Student Presentation Awards) and adjacent industry partner, though commercial rather than a peer society.

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/asevplatform

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Profiles4 records

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