Details
Education
PhD, 1986, The Ohio State University
Teaching
Wine Appreciation for Consumers
Research and professional interests
- Color stability of red wines made from grape varieties grown in Missouri
- Winemaking
- Distillation
Awards and honors
Dr. Wilker has won many awards for his winemaking and distilling for Mountain Grove Cellars:
- 2007 – one bronze award
- 2008 – three silver and two bronze awards
- 2009 – seven silver and three bronze awards
- 2010 – one gold, eight silver and five bronze awards