Grapes

Market research reveals why consumers are drawn to Michigan wineries

In 1980, Michigan was home to 10 wineries and just over 200 acres... more »

MSU Extension video series highlights grapevine tying methods

The days are getting longer. Soon winter will melt away and vineyard activity will shift into high gear. There’s so much to be done like pruning, of course, but then there’s also brush pulling, brush... more »

New table grape variety being developed for Midwest winters

A professor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) is developing a new variety of table grapes that can survive through cold winters in the Midwest. Brian Smith, professor of horticulture, has mated California grapes... more »

2016 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference set for Feb. 15-16

The 2016 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference will be held Feb. 15-16 in Dublin, Ohio. Key topics being covered include fruit quality, winemaking and product branding practices, and spring frost protection. The conference is being jointly... more »

Research helps growers conserve water, improve white wines

Washington State University viticulturists Yun Zhang and Markus Keller are finding ways to conserve water and improve production of white wine grapes by using partial rootzone drying, or PRD. The technique, developed in Australia, involves... more »

MSU Extension launches grape pest search tool

Michigan State University Extension has developed the Grape pest and beneficial search, an online tool for identifying diseases, insect pests and beneficial organisms in vineyards. The new tool is formatted as a search engine where... more »

Michigan vineyard establishment conference scheduled

The Michigan winery industry, valued at $286 million in 2005, with 45 wineries, has grown to nearly 120 wineries today. While the state’s wine grape acreage increased from 1,500 in 2003 to 2,850 in 2014... more »

Recapping the 2015 California grape growing season

Life as a grape grower is taxing — Mother Nature always seems to be in charge, but she doesn’t always win. In 2015, California grape growers fought the weather, managed disease and came out on... more »

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