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Wine industry matures
Like many Yakima Valley wine grape growers, Dick Boushey was an apple grower first. His
AVAs get smaller
In wine marketing, an appellation or American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a way to differentiate
FruiTrivia: Test your knowledge of fruit varieties
1 Which of the following cherries is not an offspring of Van? a. Lapins b.
Spotlight on Yakima Valley
Wade Wolfe in the tasting room of his Thurston Wolfe Winery in Prosser, Washington. Melissa
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.
Table grapes part of Arkansas breeding program
This is Joy, in a photo from Idaho, where fruit breeder Esmaeil Fallahi included John
Yakima Valley is the industry’s backbone
Two Blondes Vineyard near Zillah was planted in 2000 by Andrew Will and Chris Camarda.
Yakima Valley AVA turns 30
PHOTO COURTESY OF WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION The Yakima Valley American Viticultural Area, established by the
White varieties need more water
What works well on red wine grape varieties might be too much of a good
Nothing easy about organic weed control
Research in a newly planted organic vineyard showed just how difficult and labor-intensive weed control
Evaluating grape sites
Michelle Moyer demonstrates how WSU's vineyard site evaluation computer model works. PHOTO BY MELISSA HANSEN
The root of the matter
This excavated root system is from a 40-year-old Concord own-rooted vine. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALAN
Cornell releases wine grape varieties
A new white variety is cold tolerant; a new red variety is disease resistant.
New grape disease reduces yields, quality
Left: A Merlot grapevine shows redleaf symptoms on mature leaves in the lower portions of
Grape harvesters are going high-tech
The grape harvester, on display at an Italian equipment show, can sort fruit in
Most vineyard tasks mechanized
This trunk scrubber of the vMech system is used by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates to
Mechanizing vineyard saves hundreds per acre
At year’s end, when costs of all the grapevine tasks are added up, Ste. Michelle
Developing a disease management program
Washington State University viticulture extension specialist Dr. Michelle Moyer suggests growers consider the following when
Water inside grapes
The Syrah cluster on the right was treated with the antitranspirant Vapor Gard; nontreated cluster
Preventing mildew
Guide for grape pest management available Washington State University’s 2013 Grape Pest Management Guide includes
Topping shoots
Left: The control vines of Madeleine Angevine, not tented. Right: This photo was taken
Enveloping vines in warmth
Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is on the edge of being able to successfully ripen many traditional
An expensive disorder
Photos courtesy of Bhaskar Bondada A shrivel is not just a shrivel. Of the various
Identifying grape shrivels
In the past, grape growers have mistaken any shrivel in their fruit for grape berry
Irrigate early if winter is dry
Bleeding (inset photo) caused by root pressure is associated with bud swell and bud break.
WSU Grape irrigation bulletin
Washington State University Extension has released a new irrigation manual for vineyards, clarifying irrigation options
Last Bite: Test your horticulture and viticulture savvy
1. What is the leading grape variety by acreage grown in Washington State? a. Riesling b. Syrah
Good Point: New kid on the block
Steve Warner In the worldwide winemaking community, Washington State’s wine industry is the 187-year-old new
New winery adds capacity
Grapes are piped overhead from the crush pad on the right into the winery for
Wine industry in a growth spurt
Washington’s wine industry is in another growth spurt, though it’s not as obvious as the
Zirkle Fruit moves into wine
The two 50-ton grape presses came from Italy and fit perfectly when put in place
Bulk wine prices stay strong
Washington wine producers can expect strong prices for red bulk wines for the next several
Auction benefits research
Washington State’s wine industry will receive a big windfall this year when the Auction of
Why it matters where you sell your grapes
Colin Morrell With 700 wineries in Washington State and numerous more in neighboring states, wine
Wine Wheel of Fortune
California is facing an emerging wine shortage, according to Stephens Moody with Turrentine Brokerage in
Juice grape crop down in 2012
Washington State produced an estimated 174,000 tons of juice grapes in 2012, down from its
Where is the juice grape market headed?
Greg MacGill On the surface, Washington State’s juice grape industry looks the picture of good
New player enters Concord juice deal
The last berries of a Concord grape delivery make their way from the receiving station
Newest AVA
Cameron Fries of White Heron Cellars was one of several who worked to create the
The best clone for Washington
Don’t get too hung up on planting the right clone, say two noted wine industry
Not your typical nursery
Markus Freepons of Northwest Vinifera, showed his grape callusing pits during a field day held
The no-family dilemma
You’ve invested your life in building a vineyard, winery, or other agricultural enterprise, producing a
Other teaching programs
Washington State has several educational options for students interested in viticulture and enology. A four-year
Classes for Hispanics
Wenatchee Valley College will offer two employee educational programs for the 2012-2013 academic year—level one
Research project tackles trunk diseases
Researchers will use nearly $1.8 million in grant money to develop new detection, extension, and
Robotic pruning
Vision Robotics is well along in developing a robotic pruner for grapes, shown at
Students follow grapes from berry to bottle
During the second week of class, having had just two lectures to learn about safety
Vineyard and winery courses go online
Yakima Valley Community College, through a national science grant, is transitioning its vineyard and winery
Grape growers to visit Capitol Hill
Washington State diversified farmer Brenton Roy wants to see more of the state’s wine grape
Last Bite
Winemaking in France is believed to date back at least 2,600 years to the founding