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Brown marmorated stinkbug were added to Pinot Noir grapes. Researchers analyzed juice and wine throughout the winemaking process to learn if the stinkbug odor could taint or contaminate the wine. (Courtesy Oregon State University)

Stinkbug taint in wine

December 28, 2015
Jeff Sample sells certified grape plant material from Terroir Nouveaux Nurseries in Sunnyside, Washington. (Melissa Hansen/Good Fruit Grower)

Learning about new grape clones

December 17, 2015
An brown marmorated nymph in it's fifth instar stage is caught in a researchers net during a search for stink bugs at Walla Walla, Washington area vineyards on October 2, 2015. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Stinkbug continues its spread

December 7, 2015

Lasers guide new precision pruning tech

November 12, 2015
New mechanical grape harvesters have field sorting capability and can eliminate need for de-stemming, a task normally done at the winery. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

New grape harvester leaves MOG in the field

November 12, 2015

The art of talking tannins

October 6, 2015

Tannins from vine to wine

October 1, 2015

Selling lesser-known wines

September 10, 2015
Malbec grapes, known for their dark, inky color and robust tannins, need lots of sun and heat to ripen. The variety is one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of Bordeaux wine. Photo credit: Melissa Hansen

Lesser-known grape varieties are ‘hands on’

September 8, 2015

Tips for growing lesser-known wine grape varieties

September 8, 2015