The demand for Central Valley Thompson Seedless grapes in the crush this year is diving to another record low.  Why is this the case and what does it mean for the California wine and raisin industries?  Watch this brief interview with Jeff Bitter, President of Allied Grape Growers, and read more about it in the September issue of American Vineyard …

Over the last few years, many western wine grape growers have had issues around harvest with wildfires, and some have even had their grapes rejected by the wineries due to the smoke exposure from these relentless fires.  Many of these growers were even under contract.  This regular wildfire pattern does not appear to be changing anytime soon, and there is …

How is the 2019 California wine grape crop and harvest progressing?  And what are the current trends in the wine market?  Watch this brief interview with Jeff Bitter from Allied Grape Growers and read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine. Please thank our sponsor Duarte Nursery for their industry support and attend their upcoming Grapevine Clonal Field Days.  Learn …

Harvest has just begun for Central Valley raisin growers, but what is crop size, quality and maturity looking like?  Watch this brief interview with Sun-Maid Board member and grower Jon Marthedal to find out, and read more about it in the September issue of American Vineyard Magazine. Please thank our sponsor Duarte Nursery for their industry support HERE.

As many are aware, Sonoma County Winegrowers launched a unified effort within the community and bold five year goal back in 2014 to achieve 100% sustainability.  In the final year and stretch to reach this goal, they have made phenomenal progress, but will they achieve their goal?  Watch this brief interview with Amy Tesconi to find out, and read more …

Grapevines are suddenly dying in Lodi and the coastal grape growing regions of California, and the cause is currently unknown.  A team of extension experts at UC Davis are currently working with the industry to investigate this issue that is becoming more prevalent in the state.  Watch this brief interview with Plant Pathologist Akif Eskalen as he explains and read …

It’s human nature to point fingers, but let’s face it — accidents happen, and we all make mistakes from time to time.  What matters is how we respond to them.  And despite an accident that setback the DOV Sunpreme raisin variety trial at the UC Kearney Ag Center, the trial continues on.  Watch this brief interview with UCCE Viticulture Advisor …

From the Pinot Noir State of Oregon, what are crop conditions looking like this year?  Watch this brief interview with King Estate Winery Viticulturist Ray Nuclo for an overview of the State of the Oregon wine industry and progress of the 2019 crop.  Read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine.