Dr. Federico Casassa received a BS in Viticulture, an MS in Enology from the School of Agronomic Sciences in Mendoza, and a Ph.D. in Food Science from Washington State. He is an Associate Professor of Enology with the Wine and Viticulture Department of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. His research includes studies on the effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation, the intrinsic variations of berry size in grapes and wines, cluster thinning, aspects of phenolic extraction, and the sensory outcomes of different maceration techniques.