Tagged: nebraska wine

Nebraska Wine Hosts Int’l Delegation

Nebraska Wine Hosts Int’l Delegation

The Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association (NWGGA) recently hosted an international business delegation at Soaring Wings Winery in Springfield, according to Jennifer K. Montgomery, Executive Director Nebraska Wine & Grape Growers Association Sponsored by...

New Red Hybrids Coming From Ed Swanson

New Red Hybrids Coming From Ed Swanson

Grape breeder Ed Swanson has been working 15 years to develop hybrid wine grapes with tannic structures that appeal to the American palate.  Now Swanson is planning to release a ground breaking new red...

2,4-D Bill Introduced in Nebraska

2,4-D Bill Introduced in Nebraska

A bill that seeks to put restrictions on the application of certain herbicides, specifically 2,4-D, is now under consideration in the Nebraska state legislature. Senator Norm Wallman, of Courtland, introduced LB 636 at the...

Cold Climate Grape Brainstorming in Europe

Cold Climate Grape Brainstorming in Europe

Greetings from Neubrandenburg, Germany! I’ve just returned from attending VitiNord2012, an international cold climate grape growing conference that was held in Germany and Poland. I’m co-owner of Mac’s Creek Winery and Vineyards in Lexington...