13 students from the class of 2017 receive certification from The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Five of these students achieved certification with distinction.  

Positioned squarely along both the Monticello Wine Trail and Virginia’s Brew Ridge Trail, Charlottesville has become a favorite destination for beer and wine lovers alike. New barrelhouses and tasting rooms are popping up all the time.

But until now it was difficult for local companies to access some essential support services that brewers and winemakers need. A new company out of the University of Virginia’s i.Lab Incubator is filling that gap.

“When I first moved to Charlottesville, there were no local labs offering testing services for beer, wine or spirits. A lot of people don’t realize it, but there is a real need for science in brewing,” said Audrey Reid, a chemist and founder of Imbibe Solutions, a lab that offers analytical services to local beverage companies.