Washington Winegrowers Honor Industry Leaders Posted by David Eddy|February 15, 2018 Growers, vintners feted at the association’s annual convention and trade show.Read More
Northern Grape Webinar Series Returns Posted by Christina Herrick|February 12, 2018 Topics include winery establishment considerations, trunk and cordon renewal, using NEWA and more.
Largest Winegrape Show in Western World Draws Nearly 14,000 Posted by David Eddy|January 26, 2018 Growers and other industry folks from 30 countries attended the 24th Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, which wrapped up yesterday.
Founding Member of Delicato Vineyards Dies Posted by Christina Herrick|December 28, 2017 Vincent Indelicato, whose father founded the California vineyard, passed away Dec. 17.
California Winegrowers Elect Veteran Politician as Chairman Posted by David Eddy|December 2, 2017 Former State Assemblyman Bill Berryhill is chosen by members to lead CAWG Board of Directors.
Program Uses Genetics to Bolster Grape Breeding By Christina Herrick|November 27, 2017 VitisGen2 project seeks to breed varieties with powdery mildew resistance that also meet marks for fruit and wine quality.
Could This Biological Control Help Save the Wine Industry? By Karli Petrovic|November 25, 2017 After wreaking havoc on grapevines for 125 years, causing severe wine industry losses, Pierce’s Disease may have finally met its match.
California Wildfires Lead to Concern over Smoke Exposure in Grapes By Amanda Gallagher|November 21, 2017 While it is expected to have little impact on this year’s vintage, researchers are studying smoke taint to understand more of the indicators.
California Winegrowers Report Excellent Harvest Posted by David Eddy|November 8, 2017 Wine Institute: Strong quality across the state as ample rain ended drought.
Novel Biofungicide Approved for Grapes, Leafy Greens Posted by David Eddy|October 31, 2017 Marrone Bio Innovations says new product has proven highly effective for controlling downy mildews and white molds.
New Smartphone App Advises Grape Growers By David Eddy|October 30, 2017 Up-to-date information on what products can be used to solve a problem is available right there in the vineyard.
Little Winegrape Loss from California Wildfires Posted by Christina Herrick|October 24, 2017 University Extension experts give an update of the destruction, potential for smoke taint in wine.
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.
Wildfires Hit California Wine Country Posted by Christina Herrick|October 10, 2017 California Gov. Jerry Brown declares state of emergency for northern counties impacted by flames.
Tips for Effective Vine Mealybug Management in Grapes By George Zhuang|October 7, 2017 Scouting, trapping, and mating disruption can help prevent populations of this pest increasing in your vineyard.
New England Researchers Study Viability of Seedless Table Grapes Varieties Posted by Christina Herrick|September 26, 2017 University of New Hampshire project looks at growing systems, varieties to determine what type of production would be suited for cooler climates.
Heat Wave Leads to Early Winegrape Harvest in California’s Sonoma County Posted by David Eddy|September 12, 2017 Ask any winegrape grower to describe the grape harvest in Sonoma County and you typically hear “harvest time […]
Spotted Lanternfly Population Large This Year Posted by Christina Herrick|September 8, 2017 Thanks to mild winter, numbers for the pest are growing, especially in southeast Pennsylvania.
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.
Ode to Being a Part-time Farmer [Opinion] By Tremain Hatch|August 26, 2017 I work with many grape growers in Virginia. Some of them work full time at a single vineyard […]