Meet Our People
Ken Fugelsang - Winemaster
Biography: Professor Ken Fugelsang received his master in Zoology and Botany from California State University, Fresno in 1972 and is the current winemaster and an associate professor for the department.
Ken has authored and co-authored over ninety technical papers and seven books in the area of wine stability and microbiology, including Wine Analysis and Production and Wine Microbiology.
His areas of expertise are in wine stability and microbiology. In 1990 he was awarded the Claude Laval Research Award for Innovative Technology and was also honored by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology as the Salgo-Noren recipient for excellence in teaching and advising. In recent years, he was named one of Fresno State’s "Top Dogs" by the California State University, Fresno Alumni Association. Ken is a member of the American Society of Enology and Viticulture, American Society for Microbiology, and the Society for Industry Microbiology. Ken can be reached at kennethf@csufresno.edu
John Giannini - Winemaker
Biography: John completed the enology program at California State University, Fresno in 1999. His wine making experience includes the Taft Street Winery in Sebastopol and Wild Horse Winery in Templeton, California. All winery related business including production should be directed to John at jgiannini@csufresno.edu. He can also be reached by phone at 559 278-WINE (9463).
Jennifer Sobieralski - Enterprise Products Marketing and Gibson Farm Market Manger
Biography: Jennifer Sobieralski is the new Enterprise Products Marketing and Gibson Farm Market Manager for the University Agriculture Laboratories at California State University, Fresno. Jennifer has been with the Gibson Farm Market since 2006 and will now oversee marketing of all student-produced products including the award-winning Fresno State Wines and olive oil. Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno in Business Administration with an option in Marketing. Jennifer and her husband, Brian, have one daughter, Zoey. Jennifer can be reached at jsobieralski@csufresno.edu or 559-278-4867.