Travel Talks | Guided Wine Tasting with Professor Elizabeth Tomasino

Deepen your wine knowledge, connect with fellow enthusiasts and immerse yourself in the wines of Bordeaux and the Basque Country.

Elizabeth Tomasino, professor of enology at Oregon State and an internationally recognized expert in wine flavor and sensory analysis, leads a guided tasting from regions renowned for rich culture and exceptional varietals. Tomasino will share her insights into the unique characteristics of these celebrated wines.

Raise a glass and sip from a curated list of suggested wines as you learn how to select, taste and appreciate these varietals — skills you can take with you on our Alumni Group Travel Bordeaux and the Basque Country trip in April 2026. Professor Tomasino is set to travel with the group, lending expertise to our exploration of the region’s culture, scenery and sensory delights!

About the speaker:

Elizabeth Tomasino is a professor of enology in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State. Her research focuses on flavor chemistry, sensory perception, flavor and aroma chemistry of Pinot noir and other wine grapes. Tomasino’s interests lie in wine sensory analysis and flavor chemistry, including the relationships between sensory and chemical data, particularly aroma compounds important for wine quality and regional differentiation. Currently, she is investigating the presence and concentration of chiral aroma compounds in wine using multidimensional gas chromatography. Other interests include determining global, regional and sub-regional wine styles, using sensory analysis for wine education and understanding consumer preferences and the influence of non-volatile components to wine aroma.