Grapes
Growing wine grapes in the northern U.S.
In Michigan, weather changes on a dime. Last week it was cold and wet, while this week brought 80˚ F days and nothing but sunshine. Many states in the northern part of the country experience... more »
Students, grapes converge at WSU Wine Science Center
With classes underway, students and researchers have begun processing grapes for experiments on fruit maturity and irrigation at Washington State University’s new wine center. Nine courses started Monday in the $23 million Ste. Michelle Wine... more »
Grape berry moth update: Late-season pressure lower in 2015
Recent sampling of southwest Michigan vineyards indicates a lower pressure of grape berry moth than last season, but there are still regions in southwest Michigan with locally high infestations that should be controlled to prevent... more »
2015 Michigan Wine Competition results announced
Twenty-five wine experts from around the country gathered Aug. 11 in East Lansing for the 38th annual Michigan Wine Competition. Judges included Master Sommeliers Madeline Triffon, Claudia Tyagi and Kathy Morgan; Doug Frost, who is... more »
Storm damage: Northern Michigan winemakers may have no crop
For the past few days, we’ve been reporting on northern Michigan crop damage after a storm swept through the region on Aug. 2.As of now, winemakers are preparing for the possibility that they will have... more »
USDA to offer apple, grape grafting demos at Empire Farm Days
Scientists from the Agricultural Research Service Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva, New York, will demonstrate grafting techniques used with apple trees and grapevines daily at the Aug. 11-13 Empire Farm Days at Rodman Lott and... more »
NWMHRC annual open house scheduled for August 27
The Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center’s (NWMHRC) annual open house is scheduled for Aug. 27. This year’s event will include an equipment show, wine tasting and dinner, and the Leelanau Horticulture Society’s annual meeting. In... more »
Protect hail-damaged clusters from Botrytis infection
Recent hail storms have caused serious damage to grapes in northwest Michigan. Canes have been gouged and blown off the trellis, leaves are tattered and berries have been split open. Wounds on leaves and canes... more »
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