AVAs get smaller
In wine marketing, an appellation or American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a way to differentiate your wine from others and
Smart cherry breeding
Breeder Nnadozie Oraguzie stands in a Phase 1 block planted in 2011 and 2012. He'll begin collecting fruiting data when
Promising WSU cherry selections
One selection showing promise in Washington State University’s cherry breeding program is an early variety that has better fruit quality
Peaches from Arkansas
Arkansas plant breeder John Clark. Photos courtesy of John Clark, University of Arkansas New nectarine varieties and a peach variety
Table grapes part of Arkansas breeding program
This is Joy, in a photo from Idaho, where fruit breeder Esmaeil Fallahi included John Clark’s table grapes in his
Tougas Family Farm
Mo Tougas asks a question of Oregon State University sweet cherry expert Lynn Long on an IFTA tour of his
Yakima Valley opened the AVA door
The idea to designate Yakima Valley as Washington State’s first American Viticultural Area came to Mike Wallace while he was visiting California’s wine country in the early 1980s, when northern California growers and vintners were carving out appellations and subappellations.
Spotlight on Yakima Valley
Wade Wolfe in the tasting room of his Thurston Wolfe Winery in Prosser, Washington. Melissa Hansen The thirtieth anniversary of
FruiTrivia: Test your knowledge of fruit varieties
1 Which of the following cherries is not an offspring of Van? a. Lapins b. Stella c. Summit d. Sweetheart