Netherlands Expanding Cold Climate Grapes
Midwest Wine Press has reported about the impact of the craft beer craze on local cider and wine production so it’s interesting to read a wine story from another beer and ‘vine’ industry scenario....
Author: Danny Wood
Grape Breeder’s Hypothesis Could Reveal Norton Grape Origins
A Virginia grape breeder has conducted experiments and historical research that could lead to the unveiling of the genetic origin of one of America’s most renowned and mysterious native grapes: Norton. The UK-based Journal...
Drought Produces “Good Wine” in the Midwest
An Associated Press report by Jim Suhr about the grape harvest in the Midwest takes the angle that the severe drought could see, “standout wine from a region better known for corn and soybeans.”...
Grape Harvesting in Indiana Today
Kyle Clayton of Indiana Public Media has filed a report about today’s grape harvest at Creekbend Vineyard in Indiana. There are some nice pictures of the grapes! Read more at: http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/drought-heat-produces-good-grapes-indiana-wineries-34311/
Drastically Lower Grape Yields Predicted for Some Midwest States
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its first estimate of the United States grape harvest yield in its August Crop Production report. Despite this year’s frosts that struck many states and the...
Midwest Winemakers Expect Early Harvest, Lower Yields
Winemakers across the Midwest are now preparing to harvest their grapes. For many growers, the warm winter, the spring freeze and now the ongoing drought have combined to push harvest dates forward by two...
Drought Tipping Point: Vines Risk Long Term Damage
As the drought continues to worsen and temperatures across the Midwest exceed 100 degrees, viticulture experts warn that grape growers could face long-term vine damage. If there is no significant rain in the coming days,...
Midwest Wine Grape Crop Report Update
In this first installment of a series of articles examining the effect of the drought on vines in the Midwest, Danny Wood takes a look at the impact on grapes compared to other crops...
Inside Look at Missouri Wine Tech Group
On May 15th, the Missouri Wine Technical Group held a Norton Workshop. The workshop was an opportunity for winemakers from across Missouri and the Midwest to share information about Norton winemaking in a formal,...
Grape Freeze Damage Extensive in Ohio, New York, Michigan
Record March warmth and severe April frosts have combined to destroy most of the Concord and Niagara grape crop in states bordering the Great Lakes from Michigan to Upstate New York. Some labrusca growers...