Prof. Luca Brillante

Dr. Luca Brillante holds the Bronco Wine Co. Chair in Viticulture at California State University Fresno. He received his B.S. degree from Universita degli Studi di Bari-IT, M.S. degree from Universita degli Studi di Torino-IT and Montpellier SupAgro-Bordeaux Sciences Agro, and Ph.D. degree from Universite de Bourgogne. He joined the Department of Viticulture and Enology faculty in the Fall of 2018 as the Bronco Viticulture Chair and Assistant Professor of Viticulture. In addition, Brillante serves as the Viticulture and Enology Graduate Program Coordinator, advises students, supervises student research projects, and engages in a rigorous scientific research program. Dr. Luca Brillante focuses on wine grape production and vineyard management and teaches in the areas of general viticulture, mechanized viticulture, and advanced grape and vine enterprise management in cooperation with the campus vineyard and winery management personnel.