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Positions open for Washington Wine Commission
Wine grape growers and producers who are interested in joining the Washington Wine Commission board
New focus on leafhoppers
Growers should add 20 percent to their count when using a hand lens on leafhoppers.
Red blotch knowledge grows
The search continues for possible vectors.
WAWGG honors grape industry members
Kevin Corliss Several long-time industry members were honored for their decades of growing,
Calvin Mercer, Young Grower from Alderdale, Washington
grower / Alderdale, Washington age / 36 crops / wine grapes business /
Women in vineyards
Few women hold vineyard management positions.
Worker education is a priority at Klipsun Vineyards
Lots of eyes in the vineyard help Julia Kock stay on top of things.
Premium wine sales still growing
Growers need to focus on quality and target fruit for the $15 and up price point, say wine marketers.
Hands-on winemaking: Owen Roe
O’Reilly’s minimalist approach to winemaking is labor intensive.
Story of the soil: Owen Roe
Volcanic and glacial soils at Union Gap Estate help create different flavor profiles in wines.
Story in a bottle: Owen Roe
Each wine bottle at Owen Roe Winery tells a story. It may be
Stories are plentiful at Owen Roe
Irish-born winemaker helps share the story of Yakima Valley wines.
First Washington wine research program in the works
Wine Commission will spend $250K on research this year.
Predicting cold hardiness of grapes
WSU model is used by U.S. and international grape growers.
Cold winters can damage grapevine roots
Irrigation after harvest is critical in preventing cold damage to roots.
Wine institute has new executive director
Josh McDonald The Washington Wine Institute hired a new executive director to manage
Application window opens for grape scholarships
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation is offering more than $30,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and
Washington picks big wine, juice grape crops
Concord grape grower cash prices plummet to $110 per ton.
New tool helps growers assess juce grape sustainability
Juice grape report card
Grape industry honors members
Mike Means The Washington State Grape Society recognized the industry contributions of three
Managing pests in wine grapes
Report contains wealth of information about pesticides.
Robert L. Andrews, 1930 – 2014
Andrews credited for helping develop grape region.
Arvid V. Monson 1941 – 2014
Arvid V. Monson Diversified grower, rancher, and founder of Goose Ridge Winery Arvid
Sean Gilbert, Young Grower from Yakima, Washington
age / 34 crops / Apples, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and wine grapes
Washington wine and juice grape tonnage soars; juice prices fall
Cash prices to Concord grape growers for 2014 crop plummet to $110 per ton.
Network promotes Prosser wines
A new organization called Prosser Wine Network was formed in Washington State last spring to
Optical sorters come to wineries
The same type of high-tech sorting equipment used by tree fruit packers is being adopted in the wine industry.
Northern Grapes Project gets $2.6 million in added funding
Northern Grapes Project Director Dr. Timothy Martinson speaks about the training system trials during
Ste. Michelle hosts rootstock trial
This is one of the first full-scale rootstock trials in a commercial vineyard
Chose plant material wisely
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates will plant nematode-resistant rootstocks for the first time in Washington on a small scale.
Michael L. Miller, 1947 – 2014
Mike Miller, at Airfield Estates Winery tasting room in Prosser, Washington on March 30,
Guy William “Bill” Powers, 1926 – 2014
Washington wine industry legend Bill Powers, known for his innovative, organic grape growing and winemaking, died September 23. He was 88.
Trunk diseases are a growing problem
Dirty plant material blamed for vine decline in Canada and California.
Inmates help with grape research
Most spider mite research projects involve the tedious work of counting spider mites—peering down a
New spider mite found in Washington
Willamette spider mite has been detected for the first time in Washington grapes.
Vinifera grapes hit hard
Hybrid varieties fared much better.
Leaf removal benefits
Early leaf removal could change cluster structure; late can delay ripening
Registration for grapevine virus workshop ends July 3
July 3 is the deadline to register for one of three, half-day workshops on grapevine
New board member joins Washington Wine Industry Foundation
Sherri Swingle joins the Washington Wine Industry Foundation board of directors. Swingle, who was the
Leafroll virus is costly
Vine removal costs include a three-person crew to use a front-end loader and pull
Washington vineyards, orchards change hands
Sagemoor’s cherries, apples, plus well-established wine grapes attract new owners.
Growth in California grape plantings
There’s no slowdown yet in wine grape plantings in California. Growers in the state added
New grape virus in Washington
Don’t assume that red leaves mean grapevine leafroll virus — they could be symptoms of a new disease.
Potato chips and fine wines
Tim’s famous Northwest snack helped establish this Walla Walla winery.
Destined for export: Understanding pesticide residue policy
It is a large international regulatory body with inherent inertia.
Nematode management strategies
Preplant soil fumigation has long been an effective way to control nematodes, but fumigation in
Nematode-resistant rootstocks available
Improved rootstocks are available, though more field testing is needed.
New approach needed for nematodes
Avoid white varieties if planting in a site with root knot nematodes.
Chlorosis in Concords
Dr. Joan Davenport is looking for cost effective treatments for chlorosis in Concord grapes.
Chardonnay’s future in Washington
Chardonnay is at a crossroads in Washington State as the state becomes a red-dominated wine state.