Grapes

Michigan wine industry leader dies

The president of St. Julian Winery in Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, the winery reported on its Facebook page. David Braganini, 65, of Lawton, Michigan, was president of the St. Julian... more »

SWMREC to host 27th annual Viticulture Field Day

Michigan State University will host the 27th annual Viticulture Field Day at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) on Wednesday, July 27, beginning at 9 a.m. Grape growers and vineyard employees both new... more »

Disease activity picking up in Michigan grapes

Symptoms of grape diseases such as Phomopsis cane, leaf spot, black rot and anthracnose have been noticed in Michigan vineyards on susceptible cultivars. Frequent rainy spells in early spring 2016 have helped the grape pathogens to... more »

World apple production up, trade down

USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service has published its latest biannual report studying world markets and trade in apples, grapes and pears. The report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as... more »

WAVE seminar focuses on wine research

Registration is open for WAVE - Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology - a research-focused seminar on July 14 in Richland, Washington. The inaugural event, sponsored by the Washington State Wine Commission, will be held... more »

Researchers try to expand muscadine grape market

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers are trying to expand consumers’ knowledge of muscadine grapes, and they hope that awareness leads to more people buying them. UF/IFAS... more »

Pacific Spider Mite present in Washington vineyards

A survey of mites on wine grapes in Washington during 2013 to 2015 provided some interesting results. The most startling find was that California’s number one spider mite pest of grapes, the Pacific Spider Mite... more »

Gov. Snyder proclaims April ‘Michigan Wine Month’

April has been declared “Michigan Wine Month” to honor Michigan's wide selection of quality wines and the wine industry’s significant contribution to the economy, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder said. The number of wineries in the state... more »

Georgia growers, wineries look to UGA researchers for best grapes

Georgia wines may not have the same cachet as California chardonnays or French Burgundies, but they’re earning new accolades each year thanks to a community of dedicated grape growers and a little help from University... more »