Bragato Research Institute Reports Higher Yields From New Vine Training Systems in Marlborough Trials First season results show innovative canopy methods boost grape production without sacrificing quality in New Zealand’s flagship Sauvignon blanc.

FYI: Bragato Research Institute Reports Higher Yields From New Vine Training Systems in Marlborough Trials #VineyardInnovation #SauvignonBlanc #GrapeGrowing #WineMaking #WineProduction

US Scientists Identify Bacteria That Break Down Smoke Taint in Wine Grapes, Offering Hope for $Millions Lost to Wildfires Discovery of guaiacol-degrading microbes on grapevines could lead to sustainable solutions for wildfire-affected vineyards on the West Coast.

FYI: US Scientists Identify Bacteria That Break Down Smoke Taint in Wine Grapes, Offering Hope for $Millions Lost to Wildfires #WineScience #WildfireRecovery #SustainableAgriculture #GrapeGrowing #Microbiology

A view down a refractometer showing a scale with brix from 0 to 32° on the left and 1.000 to 1.130 Specific Gravity on the right. The blue refraction line for the sample shows that it's right at 19° brix or 1.079 SG

So this is the highest brix I got from the dozen or so grapes I tested this afternoon (lowest was ~12°) but I'm really not sure if they're going to get much sweeter at this point. It's supposed to be sunny tomorrow and saturday so maybe I'll wait a few more […]

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International viticulture experts gather in Germany to address climate and sustainability challenges in grape growing Geisenheim University hosts GiESCO conference as scientists share research on soil, biodiversity, and future vineyard practices

FYI: International viticulture experts gather in Germany to address climate and sustainability challenges in grape growing #Viticulture #Sustainability #ClimateChange #GrapeGrowing #Biodiversity

Sam Coturri from Winery Sixteen 600 wants you to know about growing soil. And his awesome vinyl collection. From the Sonoma Spiel podcast: youtu.be/Muq_yOrVX4A?...

#sonoma #wine #podcast #agriculture #winemaking #grapegrowing

Grape growers face mounting threats from pests and disease as vineyard protection methods evolve Biological, chemical, and mechanical strategies combine with new research to safeguard crops amid environmental and industry pressures

FYI: Grape growers face mounting threats from pests and disease as vineyard protection methods evolve #GrapeGrowing #VineyardManagement #CropProtection #SustainableFarming #PestControl

Grape growers face mounting threats from pests and disease as vineyard protection methods evolve Biological, chemical, and mechanical strategies combine with new research to safeguard crops amid environmental and industry pressures

Grape growers face mounting threats from pests and disease as vineyard protection methods evolve #GrapeGrowing #VineyardManagement #SustainableAgriculture #PestControl #CropProtection

First breath of life in Marfaux: the buds are waking up. The cycle begins again, and the magic returns.

#ChampagneAdrienMoreau #Terroir #Vigne #Vineyard #SavoirFaireVigneron #Viticulture #VineyardWork #Grapegrowing #MarfauxVineyard #PrintempsDeLaVigne #ChampagneTerroir

Tying the vines: shaping the vineyard with patience and precision A vine, a shoot, a knot… Tying is an essential step that structures the vineyard and guides its growth. Each tie is a commitment to the next harvest
#Vineyard #CraftingboldChampagnes #growerchampagne #Grapegrowing

Thinking of growing grapes? The Guyot system is a top choice!

🍇 Improves air circulation, reducing disease
🌞 Maximizes sun exposure for better ripening
✂️ Makes pruning & harvesting easier
📈 Boosts yields & grape quality

Perfect for wine & table grapes! #Viticulture #GrapeGrowing #GuyotMethod

Are those campfires in the vineyards? Maybe... youtube.com/shorts/PFkYl...

#sonoma #viticulture #grapegrowing #sonomaquestions #WeGetQuestions #podcast

5 grape vines (4 Vidal Blanc and 1 gruner veltliner) after a rough pruning. Fine tuning of the pruning will be about the first week in April.

Time for me to come out of hibernation before the vines do. Luckily I only have 180 vines so I can start well into March and still comfortably finish before bud break, which is usually about the last week in April in this location. These are Vidal blanc. #grapegrowing #wine

Sacramento hosts 31st Unified Wine & Grape Symposium amid market challenges Industry professionals gather to discuss declining consumption, surpluses, and anti-alcohol sentiment

Sacramento hosts 31st Unified Wine & Grape Symposium amid market challenges: Industry professionals gather to discuss declining consumption, surpluses, and anti-alcohol sentiment #WineIndustry #WineSymposium #GrapeGrowing #SacramentoEvents #WineMarketTrends

CAVE Helps Winemakers Make The Leap From Amateur To Commercial Kathy Ondrus didn’t like wine. So when her husband suggested they visit a Napa County, California winery, she tagged along, but didn’t anticipate trying a drop. “When a woman working at the winery not...

CAVE is best known for hosting the Colorado Mountain Winefest each September. But an important part of CAVE’s mission, according to the association’s executive director Cassidee Shull, is to “grow the next generation of winemakers and growers.”

#winemaking #winesky #winefest #grapegrowing #wine

CAVE Helps Winemakers Make The Leap From Amateur To Commercial Kathy Ondrus didn’t like wine. So when her husband suggested they visit a Napa County, California winery, she tagged along, but didn’t anticipate trying a drop. “When a woman working at the winery not...

CAVE is best known for hosting the Colorado Mountain Winefest each September. But an important part of CAVE’s mission, according to the association’s executive director Cassidee Shull, is to “grow the next generation of winemakers and growers.”

#winemaking #winesky #winefest #grapegrowing

Our 2025 VinCO Conference & Trade Show taking place in Grand Junction CO is just around the corner and day passes are still available! View our lineup of incredible speakers, educational tastings and networking events at WineColorado.org
#winesky #winemaking #grapegrowing #networking #vinco2025