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ASEV Presents 25 Students with $107,500 in Scholarships

Over $100,000 in scholarships were awarded to 25 students throughout North America by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV). The ASEV’s scholarship program seeks to support students pursuing scientific research and advancement in enology or viticulture. “Year after year, we see the passion and commitment of scholarship recipients exceed our expectations,” says Anna Katharine Mansfield, associate professor at …

Tom Collins Selected as Jackson Family Wines WSU Endowed Professor

A longtime working relationship between Washington State University scientist Tom Collins and Jackson Family Wines has evolved into the creation of an endowed professorship that recognizes Collins’ impactful wine science research and supports WSU’s Department of Viticulture & Enology. The Jackson family has committed $300,000 to the university to create the Jackson Family Wines Endowed Professor, with Collins selected as …

Michigan State University Grape Update

As of August 22nd, Early table grapes, like Reliance, are being harvested in Lenawee County. We are seeing color change in some varieties, like Marquette and Frontenac. From this point the berries will start to ripen and sugars will increase. This can be measured in the field with a refractometer. Growers interested in protecting their grapes from birds may want …

Best Student Award Winners Announced at the 74th ASEV National Conference

At their June National Conference in Napa, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture provided a venue for more than 40 students from around the globe to present their research. Students provided posters as well as oral presentations and flash talks. The six chosen to receive the 2023 Best Student Presentation Award include: For Viticulture: Oral Presentation – Hongrui Wang, …

Halter Ranch Vineyard & Winery Achieves Organic Certification

Halter Ranch, a renowned 2,700-acre nature estate and winery located in the heart of California’s wine country, is thrilled to announce its official organic certification granted by California’s Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). This achievement reflects Halter Ranch’s ongoing commitment to the future of farming and producing exceptional wines of the highest quality. The 200 acres of wine grapes will join …

Lodi Winegrape Commission Welcomes 2023-2024 Board of Directors

The new 2023-2024 board of directors assumed service and elected officers during the August meeting of the Lodi Winegrape Commission. New board members Pieter A. den Hartog and Hadyn Schatz join current commissioners Phil Abba, Jason Eells, Curt Gillespie, Joan Kautz, Tom Murphy, Diego Olagaray, and Jacylyn Stokes. Board alternates include Scott Armolea, Dirk Heuvel, Joe Larranaga, Colton Machado, Todd …

42nd Annual Sun Valley Wine Auction Raises Over $1.2 Million

Celebrating its 42nd year, the Sun Valley Museum of Art Wine Auction raised more than $1.2 million to support the Museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming. Held over five days in June, the week’s events welcomed more than 400 guests in the spirit of food, wine and the great outdoors to raise critical funding for arts and art education …

Jackson Family Wines Invests in Climate-Friendly Varietals

As California wine grape growers work to adapt to ever-changing environmental pressures, watch this brief interview with Gillian Handelman from Jackson Family Wines relating their recent experience incorporating less common, climate friendly wines into their portfolio. Read more about growing “climate friendly wines” in the coming issue of American Vineyard Magazine. Please thank this video’s sponsor Thunder Creek Equipment for their industry …

Turlock Irrigation District Comments on Serving Farmers in a Wet Year

With the bountiful supply of much needed rain and snowpack over the winter and spring, watch this brief interview with Michelle Reimers from Turlock Irrigation District as she shares how they are utilizing it, serving and protecting their farming customers this summer with full water allocations. Please thank this video’s sponsor G3 Enterprises for their industry support.

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