On September 11, 2026, the Sakeology Center International Seminar, entitled “Sustaining the Future of Wine: Yeast Genomics, Redox Control, and Artificial Intelligence,” was held in the seminar room of the Sakeology Center, welcoming Professor Ben Montpetit from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) as a lecturer.

During the seminar, Dr. Montpetit introduced his research on the winemaking environment in California, genomic analyses of novel yeast strains isolated from natural environments, and fermentation control based on oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) monitoring. He also presented his research on artificial intelligence-based sensing technologies for the rapid detection of wildfire smoke taint　(a common wine fault) and abnormalities in grapes.

The seminar was conducted in a hybrid format, with participants attending both in person and via Zoom. A lively question-and-answer session followed the presentation, fostering active discussion among participants.

Lecture by Professor Ben Montpetit

Question-and-Answer Session

Group Photo (Front of the Sakeology Center）