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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.
The good and bad of deficit irrigation
Partial root zone drying deficit irrigation has potential for white varieties.
Application deadline looms for viticulture scholarship
The April 15 deadline approaches for viticulture students to apply for the Washington State Grape
Rootstocks do fine in Washington
Differences in rootstock trial were due to yearly climate variation, not rootstocks.
Wine grape yields not affected by early leaf removal
Early leaf removal in white grape varieties has several benefits.
Pear grower Laura Naumes blazes a trail
Laura Naumes is the first woman to chair the Pear Bureau Northwest.
Control leafhoppers to avoid virus
The risk of grapevine redleaf virus makes controlling leafhoppers all the more important.
Save money by applying pesticides where it’s needed
Perimeter sprays: Growers can save money applying pesticides only where they’re most needed.
Cold Train has new owners, expansion plans
Up to 1,000 more containers planned to move food across nation.
Stinkbugs march on Washington
Brown marmorated stinkbug found in 20 counties in Washington and Oregon.
The latest on dealing with spider mites in vineyards
Two-spotted spider mite has the capability to develop tolerance to miticides in wine grapes.
Washington’s westernmost vineyard
Kim and Blain Roberts grow grapes on the Washington coast where annual rainfall averages 70 inches.
Washington’s easternmost vineyard
Basalt Cellars is reviving the once-thriving wine region in Clarkston, Washington.
Mildew wanted in this vineyard
Scientists collect data on fungicide efficacy, best timings, and rates.
Tyler Harlington, Young Grower Feb. 1, 2014
Q: Did you always want to be a farmer? I wanted to be
Washington State’s most southern vineyard
Grenache was one of the first varieties that Don Graves planted. It did very
Washington State’s most northern Vineyard
The Veranda Beach vineyard is the cornerstone of a resort development.
Billionaire quiet on vineyard plans
Aquilini’s British Columbia company shocked the wine world with the purchase of land at Red Mountain.
Taking the guesswork out of yield estimating
Trellis tension technology could improve accuracy of crop estimating in grapes.
Wine foundation honored
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation was named a benefactor last month during the fundraising Washington
Wine industry foundation oversees grants
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation is administering three grants totaling nearly $525,000 that deal with
Living the dream
Victor Palencia is one of the youngest winery owners in Washington’s wine industry.
New approaches to frost control
The height of the vines influences how they fare during cold weather.
Certified grape stock in short supply
If your nursery order isn’t already in, you’re too late for 2014.
Top 5 global wine trends
A survey of 115 international wine trade professionals, commissioned by ProWein, an international trade fair
Alternatives for disease control
Chitosan not only reduces decay but induces resistance in the plant.
Washington wine grape outlook
Americans are drinking more wine
Juice grape trends for 2014
Cash prices are trending downward, production is trending upward.
Hort Association, grape growers bestow honors
Silver Pear Kent Christensen (left) receives the Washington State Horticultural Association’s Silver Pear award
Wine Commission uses humor to educate
"The Recommendeuer" iPad app provides in-depth information about Washington wines.
Marketing matters
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B.C. growers should focus on clones
Grape gowers need to find out which clones will work best in British Columbia.
See grape harvest Down Under
Washington State University's Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling is leading a harvest-time vineyard and winery tour to
New wine center fulfills vision
An artist’s rendering of the new WSU Wine Science Center. Illustration courtesy of WSU
Managing nutrients in NW vineyards
For years, vineyardists in the Pacific Northwest have followed California recommendations to sample leaf petioles at bloom to assess the nutrient status of vines.
Tucker Cellars finds niche
Randy Tucker expanded the number of wines sold at Tucker Cellars from two to
Winery showcases estate fruit
Kerry Shiels began as Côte Bonneville’s winemaker in 2009, after getting her master’s from the University of California, Davis, and working harvests for five different wineries in California, Australia, and Argentina.
Winery showcases estate fruit
Kerry Shiels began as Côte Bonneville’s winemaker in 2009, after getting her master’s from
Kestrel Wines finds value in old vines
An old Cabernet Sauvignon vine at Kestrel View Estates Vineyard near Prosser. Photo courtesy of
A sense of place
Clay Mackey says their Cabernet Franc vineyard survived the cold temperatures in late spring. by
Trellis enhances grape quality
In the Geneva double curtain system, the canopy is divided into two curtains that