Ann C. Noble

Ann C Noble
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts
Known forAroma Wheel
Scientific career
FieldsWine chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of California, Davis

Ann C. Noble is a sensory chemist and retired professor from the University of California, Davis. During her time at the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, Noble invented the "Aroma Wheel" which is credited with enhancing the public understanding of wine tasting and terminology.[1] At the time of her hiring at UC Davis in 1974, Noble was the first woman hired as a faculty member of the Viticulture department.[2] Noble retired from Davis in 2002 and in 2003 was named Emeritus Professor of Enology. Since retirement she has participated as a judge in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.[3]

  1. ^ J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 35-36 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 978-0-19-860990-2
  2. ^ L. Alley "Wine Sensory Scientist Ann Noble Retires From UC Davis" Wine Spectator, August 21st, 2002.
  3. ^ San Francisco Chronicle "Ann Noble bio" Wine Judge: Accessed Dec. 16th, 2007 Archived 4 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine