Manage canopy to optimize grape flavor
California wine grape growers long ago traded bushy canopies for sleek trellising systems, but they continue to discover the importance
Evaluating the sensory qualities of grapes
Determining when a grape has reached peak maturity is increasingly the job of field technicians trained to recognize the sensory
Young winemakers are the industry’s future
A new generation of winemakers gathered together during a Washington State wine convention. From left to right: Julia Hall, OS
Reaching the Hispanic market
Victor Palencia, winemaker at Willow Crest Winery, believes there is an untapped market for Washington wines in the Latino segment
From vineyard to winery
Victor Palencia is likely the youngest winemaker in the Pacific Northwest, hired as assistant winemaker before he was legally old
Storing Honeycrisp
As production of Honeycrisp increases, the apple industry will need to know how best to store the variety, Dr. Dana
Sticker shows apple maturity
Robert Klein’s sticker turns color as an apple ripens. A thumbnail-sized white sticker that turns blue as the fruit to
Heusers head TO 50th annual meeting
Wally Heuser has never missed an annual meeting in the entire history of the International Fruit Tree Association, and will