November 4, 2026 (Napa, CA) — The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) will host CULTIVAR 2026 from November 10–12, the only conference of its kind: three days of advanced viticulture, leadership,...
September 15, 2026 (Épernay) — Following a growing season and harvest of unprecedented earliness, Champagne is presenting a highly encouraging first assessment of the 2026 crop. Despite exceptional...
Research-backed solutions and real-world insight for today’s winegrowers.
August 4, 2026 (California) — The program for the 2026 Sustainable Ag Expo is now available, giving growers and agricultural...
July 28, 2026 (Davis, CA) — Twenty students pursuing studies in enology, viticulture, and related fields received a total of $95,500 in scholarships from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture...
July 7, 2026 (Dixon, NM) — A defining piece of New Mexico’s modern wine story is now available for acquisition. Vivac Winery, one of the state’s most celebrated wineries and a pioneer...
The expansion of wine grape cultivation in Arizona and Colorado represents both economic opportunity and resource management challenge.
By Gabe Racz and Mike Laszlo
The rapid expansion of winegrape...
WIA thanks International Viticulture and Enology Society (IVES) for permission to reprint this article.
In the past decade, what is now known as “biochar” has been widely endorsed for a...
WIA thanks International Viticulture and Enology Society (IVES) for permission to reprint this article.
The aim of this article is to observe the impact of the timing of the first trimming...
North Bay growers navigate challenging times as the wine industry experiences a generational shift in consumption
By Karen Hart
Harvest is underway for North Bay grape growers, and it’s been an ideal...
In viticulture, early-season estimation of average number of grape bunches per vine is crucial for vineyard planning, investments and marketing
The people winemakers rely on are often performing the most important aspects of production.
By Janice Williams
When we think about the stars of winemaking, the winemaker often stands in the limelight....
The journey of digital transformation in the winemaking industry is a blend of tradition, innovation and continuous learning.
By Patrick Quigley
In the age of digitalization, the ancient craft...
By Paul Vigna
Farming grew on Sharon Horton from the time she started helping her father with the row crops and livestock on their Missouri farm in the 1960s. Today, at 77 years old, she’s still spending...
Proving the value of tomorrow’s solutions in today’s vineyards
By Laurie Wachter
What’s new in the vineyard? One exciting area of innovation is technology that improves farming in practical ways,...
Navigating climate change in viticulture by water management automation, climate-friendly farming, and AI advancements
By Laurie Wachter
Note: This article summarizes key insights from industry experts...
As temperatures creep up (or down),
winemakers make plans and prepare for what’s to come.
By Laura Ness
How is climate change impacting grape growing in the United States? It’s complicated. Some areas...
