The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Foundation has awarded $44,000 in college scholarships to eight students whose parent or legal guardian is employed by a California winegrape grower. “The scholarships, awarded annually by the CAWG Foundation, serve as a powerful testament to our profound gratitude for the families of vineyard employees. The workforce is the very essence of our …
TEXSOM announces the results for the 2023 Awards, which took place April 30 – May 3rd at Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. The Awards garnered over 2,300 entries representing 25 countries and 19 US states. As a benefit to entrants, TEXSOM Awards enlisted the expertise and wisdom of judges from around the country and a professional production team to …
Dr. Patty Skinkis, Professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist, OSU — For more than a decade, my lab has been working to better understand yield management in Oregon with focus on Pinot noir. When I arrived in 2007, there were ~16,000 acres, high demand for Pinot noir and a lot of new plantings. The variety is known to have low yields due to …
The PD/GWSS Board recommended $2.7 million in new funding for 17 research projects investigating PD, grapevine viruses, and vectors over the next three years. Sixteen projects are new and one is an expansion of a previously approved project. Additionally, 10 previously approved multi-year projects received continued funding for a little more than $1 million for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The …
B Cellars, the Oakville estate known for its diverse portfolio of food-friendly wines from Napa Valley’s most celebrated vineyard sites and for setting a new standard of excellence for wine pairing experiences, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its first vintage. Founded in 2003 by Duffy Keys and Jim Borsack, B Cellars has become a benchmark for wine making expertise, …
When Sun-Maid Growers announced its acquisition of baby food brand Plum Organics in 2021, it came as a surprise to many. Naturally, raisin growers wanted to know how this might benefit the California raisin industry, beyond simply growing and diversifying Sun-Maid’s portfolio. Watch this brief interview with Sun-Maid Growers Executive Chairman Harry Overly as he explains. Please thank this video’s …
While growers still have many questions and concerns as to how flooding their vineyards and orchards for groundwater recharge purposes may impact their day-to-day farming operations and eventual crop yields, Madera almond & wine grape grower Nick Davis is more concerned with making the most of the recent rainfall and snowmelt to recharge their much needed soil profiles following extended …
While farmers are accustomed to paying for the water they use, growers in Madera Irrigation District have recently been getting their water for free for groundwater recharge purposes. While the snow melts and water is aplenty, growers are working quickly to set their farms up to be able to spread some of this water across their fields, in a ditch, …
The Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance is honoring Ken Brown as their 2023 Vintner of the Year. Ken, a true pioneer of the Santa Barbara County wine region, began his journey at Zaca Mesa Winery as head winemaker in 1977. Having studied enology and viticulture at Fresno State University he applied his knowledge in both the vineyards and the cellar. …
The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) awarded almost $1 million in research grants for the upcoming year. The research projects target a variety of challenges that directly impact Washington wine grape growers and winemakers. The WSWC Board of Directors approved 19 projects totaling approximately $992,028, for the upcoming fiscal year (July 2023-June 2024). Since 2015, research grants have grown by …
