Bryce Crossley Rankine

Bryce Rankine, born 23 December 1925 in Murray Bridge, South Australia was a wine scientist recognised internationally as a leading wine academic. As head of the School of Oenology and Viticulture at Roseworthy Agricultural Institute, South Australia, he transformed the teaching of viticulture and oenology from a diploma to a degree course, later introducing a graduate diploma. His research ranged across ethanol production, the deposition of potassium bitartrate in wine, treating wine with ion-exchange resins, and the metal content of wine. His published output was over 250 papers.

• B.Sc, University of Adelaide, 1944.
• Head of School of Oenology and Viticulture, Roseworthy Agricultural Institute, 1978-1980.
• Dean of Faculty of Oenology, Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1980-1986.
• Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to wine industry technology and to education.

Taken from Encyclopedia of Australian Science - https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006200b.htm - Accessed 16 December 2020