California Association of Winegrape Growers Welcomes New Leadership By California Association of Winegrape Growers|November 13, 2023 Industry group elects new board officers and directors. Gregg Hibbits named chairman of the board.Read More
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How Drones Are Making Artificial Intelligence More Accessible To Farmers By Jane Marsh, Environment.co|March 14, 2024
What To Expect at the 2023 American Society of Enology and Viticulture National Conference Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 19, 2023 Michael Silacci, the man responsible for nation’s premier Bordeaux-style blend, to give keynote speech.
Say Hello to ‘Clarion,’ the Latest Cold-Hardy Grape By Emily Evans, MAES/CFANS|January 30, 2023 The selection that resembles ‘Sauvignon Blanc’ boasts less vigorous growth habit than previous cold-hardy varieties.
How To Make Potassium Content Count When Growing Grapes By Thomas Skernivitz|December 13, 2022 Wine acidity management starts in the vineyard, where growers can limit the nutrient’s presence in grape skins.
Red Alert in New York State for Spotted Lanternfly By Thomas Skernivitz|December 14, 2021 Invasive pest with a voracious appetite continues its spread toward susceptible wine country.
Taste Test Shows Folks Prefer Some Sparkle in Their Florida Fruit Wines Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 14, 2021 Carbonated blueberry and muscadine samples win out over flat counterparts in recent UF/IFAS food study.
California Wine Grape Growers Group Overwhelmingly Backs Commission Posted by David Eddy|June 1, 2021 The Lodi Winegrape Commission celebrates its 30-year anniversary by passing a grower referendum with 85% approval.
Sonoma County Wineries Feel Heat from Massive California Fire Posted by David Eddy|October 24, 2019 Witness reports vineyards can’t serve as fire breaks, as strong winds push embers miles ahead.
Washington Wine Industry Gives Research Program a $5.5 Million Boost Posted by David Eddy|July 8, 2019 Because of industry stakeholder feedback, a new element of the strategic plan targets short-term demonstration and proof-of-concept research.
California Wine Industry Seeks Disaster Assistance from Wildfires Posted by Christina Herrick|November 14, 2018 Five grower groups send letters to representatives in Washington requesting inclusion of vineyards in disaster assistance funding.
California Wine Products Punch Drunk from Tariffs Posted by Christina Herrick|September 20, 2018 While a 67.7% duty was levied in April, the industry is now bracing for an additional 10% coming soon.
Labor Shortage, Mechanization Among Research Funded by Washington Wine Industry Posted by Christina Herrick|April 21, 2018 More than $1 million in industry-funded research will address vineyard and winery challenges by the Washington State Wine Commission.
Maximize the Benefit of New Farm Technology By Tremain Hatch|February 20, 2018 A lot of equipment is designed for large vineyards, so introducing new technology on a smaller scale can be a balancing act.
Fairgrounds Host California Fire Evacuees Posted by David Eddy|October 13, 2017 Gallo will contribute $1 million to fire recovery effort and will match employee donations two-for-one.
ASEV Confirms Enologist as President Posted by David Eddy|August 30, 2017 Washington State University’s James Harbertson to lead American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) as the 2017-2018 president.
Organization Seeks Winegrape Exemption Produce Safety Rule Posted by Christina Herrick|June 21, 2017 California Association of Winegrape Growers says because winegrapes are grown for processing, they should be exempt from produce safety rule.
Washington Announces Record Winegrape Harvest Posted by David Eddy|March 6, 2017 ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ is the leading grape variety, accounting for more than a quarter of the total harvest.
New Technology Aims To Develop Climate-Tolerant Grapes Posted by Christina Herrick|October 25, 2016 Genomics are being used to help develop winegrape varieties.
Looking To Italy For New Winegrape Varieties By David Eddy|September 7, 2016 An Italian viticulturist shares his thoughts about a California region, and what new varieties might thrive in their climate.
Managing Water In California Vineyards By Matthew Fidelibus|August 27, 2016 National viticulture symposium provides insights into estimating vineyard irrigation requirements.