Want to speed up the grapevine nitrogen sampling and testing process in your vineyard? Watch this brief interview featuring Alireza Pourreza, an Associate Professor at UC Davis, who shares that it can now be done effectively using remote sensing from above the vineyard. Read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine. Please thank this video’s sponsor the U.S Department of Agriculture for …
New York Wine & Grape Foundation and The Garden State Wine Growers Association Collaborate to Bring Educational Seminars to East Coast Wineries
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) and the Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) are proud to announce the launch of their educational partnership, with support from American National Insurance, to serve the winegrowers, winemakers, and winery owners in New York and New Jersey. This series of webinars is designed to respond to the increasing demand for information …
Nominations Open For 2024 Grape & Wine Industry Award of Excellence
Nominations are now open for the Rich Smith Award of Excellence, which honors the legacy of an icon in the U.S. grape and wine industry. It recognizes an industry representative who exemplifies the passion, commitment and collaboration Rich Smith was known for and who has had a similarly positive impact on the industry. Nominations must be submitted online by October …
SommCon Announces Successful Gathering in San Diego
SommCon®, a leading conference for wine and adult beverage professionals, proudly announces its most successful event to date, with the highest registration numbers in five years. It featured the new Beverage Expo, that showcased 75 exhibiting companies showcasing hundreds of new brands, products and innovations creating an unforgettable experience for attendees. Sommcon®, held at the Town & Country Resort in …
Nisei Farmers League Stands Up for Long Time Farmworker Rights
There are countless immigrant farmworkers that spend most of their lives laboring to feed the world in states such as California, and struggle without the benefits of citizenship and any clear path to get there. Watch this brief interview with Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, as he and many others take a stand to support the rights …
Celebrate Central Valley Grapes, Raisins & Wines at the Whole Vine Festival
The inaugural Whole Vine Festival is coming to Fresno State University Oct. 21-22, 2023. Grape growers and consumers alike are invited to gather to celebrate the best of the San Joaquin Valley. Watch this brief interview with Whole Vine Festival President Vickie Goudreau as she shares more details. American Vineyard Magazine is proud to be among the Founding Sponsors and …
Sonoma County Wine Auction Raises Over $1.3 Million For Nonprofits
Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) is pleased to announce that its annual Sonoma County Wine Auction (SCWA) has raised over $1.3 million. These proceeds will fund next year’s SCVF Community Grants for nonprofit organizations in the areas of education & literacy, health & human services, the environment, and arts & culture as well as the Emergency Relief Fund. The 2023 SCWA was held at …
New Crop Insurance for Tropical Storms Benefits Southeastern Growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent expansion of its hurricane crop insurance policy to cover tropical storms this year has already provided farmers with $85.4 million to help them recover from Hurricane Idalia. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) rolled out the new Tropical Storm Option for its Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) Endorsement earlier this year after working directly with …
Washington Wine Industry Foundation Fundraiser Showcasing Extraordinary Red Wine Blend
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Washington Wine Collaboration Series #5, a unique fundraising initiative that brings together esteemed winegrowers, vintners, and cooperage partners to create a one-of-a-kind wine for a charitable cause. This year’s Collaboration Series promises to captivate wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike, featuring an exquisite Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Grenache (MSG) blend …
Tell Your Sustainable Wine Grape Growing Story, 30-min. Course
Vineyard Team recently released Tell Your Sustainable Story, a free, 30-minute online course designed to help hospitality, marketing, and sales staff answer the common question: what exactly makes your wine “sustainable”? Since writing the first self-assessment for sustainable vineyard farming (the Positive Points System – PPS) in 1996, Vineyard Team has worked with national researchers and experienced growers to develop a block to bottle program that sets …
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