Viticulture and enology researchers at Washington State University Tri-Cities are looking for volunteers to take part in a red wine sensory panel.  

They’ll be trained to identify specific compounds in wines based on small and then will score the wines based on the information, a WSU Tri-Cities news release said.

The panel starts in October and will be in place over eight to 10 weeks. It will kick off with three to four training sessions lasting 90-120 minutes, followed by nine individual in-booth sessions lasting between 30 and 60 minutes.  

Refreshments will be provided after each session. Panelists must be 21 or older. 

Sessions will be at the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center in Richland. 

For more information or to sign up, contact Danni Fox at [email protected] or Jim Harbertson at [email protected].