Cold Climate Viticulture in Vermont - a slide show adapted from a presentation given at the New England Fruit Conference, Manchester, NH, Dec. 15, 2005. Text summary of presentation is also on the web.
"Less Risky Varieties, Old and New" - byBruce I. Reisch and Steve Luce, NYS Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, New York.A presentation to the Finger Lakes Grape Growers' Convention, March 4, 2005.Note: Some of the cultivars may not be hardy enough for very cold areas
Evaluating Cold Climate Grapes-Presentation by Dr. Paul Domoto, Iowa State University, who was the featured guest speaker at the 2007 Cold Climate Grape Workshop,UVM Hort. Res. Center, August 29, 2007
Table of Grape Characteristics-Presentation by Dr. Paul Domoto, Iowa State University, who was the featured guest speaker at the 2007 Cold Climate Grape Workshop,UVM Hort. Res. Center, August 29, 2007
Site Selection, Establishment
Viticulture 101 - Link to LERGP page which contains basic information on what should be consididered two years before planting, one year before planting, and the year of planting.
Considering a Vineyard?-Presentation by Dr. Paul Domoto, Iowa State University, who was the featured guest speaker at the 2007 Cold Climate Grape Workshop,UVM Hort. Res. Center, August 29, 2007
Vineyard Site Preparation & Trellis Systems-Presentation by Dr. Paul Domoto, Iowa State University, who was the featured guest speaker at the 2007 Cold Climate Grape Workshop,UVM Hort. Res. Center, August 29, 2007
Dormant Grapevine Pruning presentations by Fritz Westover of Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension.These are very descriptive slide presentations with audio that provide the basics.Note that it was developed for a warmer grape growing region which has different grape varieties but the presentations are very educational. [You may need to download a free program to see and hear the presentations.] Part 1: Grapevine anatomy and vine balance Macromedia Breeze Presentation, Part 2: Selecting fruitful wood and balanced pruning Macromedia Breeze Presentation, Part 3: Cold climate pruning strategies Macromedia Breeze Presentation
Winter Low Temperatures in Vermont -at this NOAA site,you can select a location,"Monthly summarized data", the time span of 1971-2000, and then conduct a "Min temp" variable search.
Soil and Petiole Analysis -The closest analytical lab for grape soil and petiole analysis would be the Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory. Please note that they now have partnered with Agro-One Services. It is recommended that you contact them before you send any samples to confirm that recommendations will be sent along with the analysis and to confirm costs.
Grapevine Nutrition-Presentation by Mark Chien, Wine Grape Educator of Penn State University Cooperative Extension.Mark was the featured guest speaker at the 2008 Grape Workshop & Vineyard Tour on August 6, 2008
Vineyard Floor Management-Presentation by Mark Chien, Wine Grape Educator of Penn State University Cooperative Extension.Mark was the featured guest speaker at the 2008 Grape Workshop & Vineyard Tour on August 6, 2008
"How to Use NEWA - An Instructional Video" and "How to Use NEWA - Printable Handout" -The Network for Environment & Weather Applications (NEWA) is a web-based resource through Cornell University which provides up-to-date weather data and IPM tools such as growing degree day accumulations and disease and insect forecast models at various sites in the region.In 2010,a collaborative project was initiated between the Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association and the UVM Apple & Grape Team whereby six weather stations were purchased and set up at farms across Vermont and connected to the NEWA system.The grape industry can benefit from this collaboration since grape disease and insect models are running with data from these sites. Please go to http://newa.cornell.edu/ to find the closet weather station to you.
Diagnosing Problems and Scouting Vineyards - Michigan State University - includes information on diagnosing disease, insect, physiological conditions and nutritional disorders
Midwest Grape Production Guide,Bulletin 919-05- a comprehensive resource which includes IPM information as well as information on site selection, cultivar selection, vineyard establishment, pruning and training,wildlife management, soil management, fertilization, etc.
VIDEO:Hail damage (Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell and Penn State Extension)
Understanding the Pesticide Label-a fact sheet by the University of Missouri. The label is the legal document on how the pesticide is to be used.Using the materialin conflict with the label is a violation of federal law.
Total Wine Package Video - Iowa State University Extension Value-Added Agriculture Program and the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, 2006 -"These four videos address aspects of researching the feasibility of constructing a winery or establishing a vineyard on your operation. The videos are designed to give producers insight into the research needed before construction takes place."
A Timeline and Strategies for Investment in a Winery-- by Jerry White and Miguel Gomez, Dept. of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University;presentation by Dr. Gomez at the Cold Climate Research and Extension Planning Workshop, Burlington, VT, on November 12, 2009.
Vermont Grape and Wine Council -- Link to; the website of; the organization of grape growers and wine producers of Vermont; learn about the industry and the activities of its members –
Minnesota Grape Growers Association (Workshops, Symposium on Cold Climate Viticulture, Quarterly Newsletter Notes from the North, New Varieties, Links to Supplies, Viticulture, IPM, and Winemaking)
