Gamble Family Vineyards Pruning 2021 by Sarah Risk
Fire & Ice: Can Pruning Practices Mitigate Effects of Climate Change?
As scientists and legislators search for large-scale solutions to extreme weather patterns, wine-growers are look for short-term fixes that they hope will help increase their shot at a successful harvest....
Boedecker Cellars constantly analyzes their wine's chemical makeup in an effort to reduce total SO2 levels / Boedecker Cellars
Winemakers Are Slashing Sulfites—Without Sacrificing Quality
Efforts for lowering sulfite levels go beyond consumer demand. It’s also raised the bar on thoughtful farming and winemaking practices. —Kathleen Willcox In their most basic form, when it comes to...
Rootdown Cellars built there brand on lesser-known varieties, like Trousseau
Old & Obscure Is New & Cool in Wine Country
As climate change charts new, unpredictable temperature and weather patterns, the pursuit of outstanding wine means turning to lesser-known grape varieties.  —Kathleen Willcox Old, rare grape varieties...
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'The Best Red Grape I've Ever Grown'—East Coast Winemakers' Success with New Cross San Marco
An Italian grape-growing experiment shows potential for quality grape and wine production along the US East Coast. —Robin Shreeves The US’s first commercial wines of the Italian grape, San Marco, are officially...
David Markel, Research and Development Manager at Willamette Valley Vineyards, turns on UV-C Robot
Vineyard Tech & The Green Cyber Revolution
Wine Industry Advisor dives into the modern vineyard where satellites, AI, and robotics all work toward more sustainable viticulture. —Kathleen Willcox The wine industry has been slower than others when...
Left: galets in Chateauneuf-du-Pape / Flickr; Right: Lodi’s sandy loam soil / Randy Caparoso Photography
Nothing Wrong with Hot Climate Winegrowing
Some of the best wines of the Old and New World are produced in hot climate regions. —Randy Caparoso I once attended a Hospice du Rhône in Paso Robles—which used to be a yearly (but is now an occasional)...
Spotted Lanterflies attack vines at Vyncrest Vineyard & Winery / Photo Credit: Robin Shreeves
Mid-Atlantic Winegrowers Battle Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
It’s an ongoing issue with ongoing research. Here are the latest findings.  Making their way through the mid-Atlantic states and beyond, Spotted Lanternflies (SLF) damage about 70 varieties...