It was a special morning on Saturday, October 21, when a green field on the eastern end of the Fresno State campus was transformed into a mecca for all things grape. A celebration of San Joaquin Valley grapes, raisins and wine commenced that morning, and continued through the weekend in an upbeat and spirited way. The first of its kind …
Wines with tropical fruit aromas are thought to be enjoyed by consumers, but this has only been studied in Australia (Capone et al. 2018). Chardonnay is the most widely grown grape variety, located in all wine producing regions around the world (Gambetta et al. 2014). It is considered a neutral grape variety, allowing it to be influenced by various fermentation …
Wente Vineyards, America’s longest, continuously operated family-owned winery, is proud to announce Carolyn Wente, Chairman of the Board and Fourth Generation Winegrower, was selected by Wine Enthusiast as the 2023 American Wine Legend. She will be honored at the annual Wine Star Awards to be held February 5, 2024, in Miami. This prestigious award is a fitting capstone to Carolyn’s …
Three student teams are working on a solution to make New York state’s wine industry more sustainable by reusing the bottles. The undergraduates at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business are investigating the potential for a startup wine bottle washing and reuse facility. Kerwin Xu ’24 and his classmates are approaching the challenge with “design thinking,” a stepwise approach to problem-solving, …
Wente Family Estates, America’s longest, continuously family-owned and operated winery, announced the additions of longtime wine industry veterans, Brian Allard, and Andrew Bradbury. Allard has been hired as Executive Director, DTC and Customer Experience and Bradbury as Director of Customer Experience and Sales. In his new position, Brian Allard will oversee all aspects of the Wente Vineyards Tasting Lounge and …
As grape growers and consumers prepare to come together and celebrate the San Joaquin Valley grape industry, Saturday, October 21 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and Sunday, October 22 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) at the Whole Vine Festival on the Fresno State Campus, festival organizers are pleased to announce that the inaugural Whole Vine Festival will be dedicated to …
A new farm manager has been hired at the Michigan State University Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) in Benton Harbor. Michael de Schaaf, a small agricultural service business owner with nearly three decades of winemaking experience, assumed the role Oct. 1. The SWMREC is part of a network of 15 MSU AgBioResearch centers across the state. As farm …
The Washington Winegrowers Association is proud to announce that registration is open for the highly anticipated Latino Agriculture Education for Viticulture Program (LAEP), a groundbreaking initiative in partnership with Wenatchee Valley Community College and Yakima Valley College. Since its establishment in 2006, this program has provided practical education and skills to empower Latino participants in viticulture. The LAEP program aims …
Today, the Lodi Winegrape Commission unveiled a new, grower-focused video series named “A Rising Tide.” Two years in the making, the eight-part video series captures the region’s strong sense of community and the emphasis placed on shared values of unity, sustainability, heritage, innovation, and leadership. “Lodi is a special place,” states Lodi Winegrape Commission Executive Director Stuart Spencer. “There is …
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 …
