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Chateau de Sours provides funding for wine research at Plumpton College

Published:  29 November, 2010


A leading Bordeaux producer has stepped forward to provide extra funding for the wine training centre, Plumpton College.

A leading Bordeaux producer has stepped forward to provide extra funding for the wine training centre, Plumpton College.

Martin Krajewski, owner and chief executive officer of Chateau de Sours in Bordeaux, has made a significant contribution to the future funding of Plumpton College. The level of donation has been nearly doubled through the government's matched funding scheme.

The additional monies means Plumpton is now able to take on Dr Belinda Kemp as a full-time lecturer and research coordinator in wine.

Chris Foss, head of the wine department at Plumpton College, said: "This is a great boost for our research programme and will make a tremendous difference to the UK wine industry, which is growing in leaps and bounds."

Kemp, who is a former Plumpton College student, graduating with a first class degree in viniculture and oenology. After working the 2006 vintage at Nyetimber Ltd (UK), she completed her PhD on the effects of vine leaf removal on fruit ripening at Lincoln University, New Zealand.

Her appointment will also involve the management of current research collaborations with Jon Danielewicz, an expert on oxidation in wine, and Professor Richard Marchal, of the University of Reims. She will also establish new research links with colleagues from the University of Brighton's Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Martin Krajewski said: "Plumpton College is just starting out but it is already doing excellent research work and we are very proud to support them."

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