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Carol Meredith

b. 1949

American grape geneticist and wine maker

Geneticist Botanist Taxonomist
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About Carol Meredith

Born 1949. Carol Meredith is an American geneticist, botanist, taxonomist, university teacher, winegrower and horticulturist.

Carole P. Meredith is an American grape geneticist and was a professor at the Department of Viticulture and Enology of University of California, Davis.

Career Before she retired in 2003, Meredith and her research group pioneered the use of DNA typing to differentiate Vitis vinifera grape varieties and for elucidating their parentage, which gives insight into the varieties' history and place of origin. In 1996, Meredith and her research established the parentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, which was the first application of such techniques. Later, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Zinfandel followed. The research group showed that the varieties Zinfandel, Primitivo, and Crljenak Kaštelanski are identical. The varieties Charbono and Corbeau were also found to be identical.

In 2009, she was inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame.

Winemaking In 1986, she moved to Napa Valley commuting to UC Davis where her husband, Steve Lagier, made wine at Robert Mondavi Winery. The first vines on their property were planted in 1994. As of 2022 the Lagier Meredith Vineyard has been managed by winemaker Aaron Pott who makes the wines under his own label Pott Wine.

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Important facts

Born
1949
Birth century
Nationality
Employers
University of California, Davis
Awards
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Order of Agricultural Merit (France)
Also known as
Carole P. Meredith

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carol Meredith?

American grape geneticist and wine maker

When was Carol Meredith born?

Carol Meredith was born in 1949.

What is Carol Meredith's occupation?

Carol Meredith is a geneticist, botanist, taxonomist, university teacher, winegrower and horticulturist.

What nationality is Carol Meredith?

Carol Meredith is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carol Meredith

· Wikidata: Q2939844

· DBpedia: Carole Meredith

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