FULL HOUSE Wine Tasting and Evaluation of Chardonnay Chardonnay tasting and evaluation on November 18, 2015, at 10:00am. This tasting and evaluation is produced by Hemant Gohil, Gloucester County Extension Agent, the New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education, and the Garden State Wine Growers Association. Date: November 18, 2015 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 […]
When to Harvest
Determining Grape Fruit Maturity for Harvest To make quality wine, it is crucial to know when to harvest. The following information details steps to sample, measure, and assess wine grapes for readiness. Use a grape maturity assessment form to record details each year. Sampling Collect a separate sample for each block of grapes that will […]
Vineyard Nutrition Monitoring
Monitoring Grapevine Nutritional Status Bloom is here and it is a great time to get an accurate assessment of the nutritional status of your grapevines. What to sample? Soil or leaf petioles. Soil sampling should be performed before planting and every 3 years, primarily to track the pH. Sample each block as you would for other […]
Sold Out Winemaking Workshop
Oh, the defects you should know! Denise Gardner of Penn State Extension presented at the New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education’s first annual winemaking workshop on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Hosted at the Rutgers EcoComplex, Ms. Gardner provided members of the wine industry with valuable information regarding wine defect identification and remediation. During the […]
Winemaking Workshop
An Examination of Wine Faults for Professional Winemakers When: April 29, 2015 9:00am-3:45pm Lunch is included. Where: Rutgers EcoComplex 1200 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown, NJ $35 per person, please preregister* Oh, the defects you should know! A workshop on wine defect identification and remediation associated with oxidation, volatile acidity, and sulfur-containing compounds. Several spiked wine samples and defect kits available for aroma (smell-only) […]
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop
Integrated Pest Management Workshop A Workshop for Viticulturists Young and Old March 31, 2015 8:00am-5:30pm Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC) 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Expert Guests Rufus Isaacs (MSU) Doug Pfeiffer (VT) Mike Ellis (OSU) Learn IPM in viticulture. Lunch is included. Space is limited, please preregister. Preregistration $45. At door […]
Wine Research and Education Website Launch
New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education Website Launch The New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education (NJCWRE) is an organization within the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station dedicated to serving the New Jersey wine industry by generating and relaying current science-based information, and by unifying industry members and those who serve […]
Grape Expectations Symposium 2015
31st Annual Grape Expectations Symposium The program includes experience and perspective from wine consultants, university faculty, as well as commercial producers. The emphasis is on quality grape and wine production. The morning session will start with an in-depth discussion of the newly detected grape virus known as Red Blotch. As is our tradition at Grape Expectations, […]
New Gloucester County Agricultural Agent
New Gloucester County Agricultural Agent Dr. Gohil joined Rutgers in 2015 as wine grape and fruit Agent. He has worked with wine grapes in California’s Central Valley and Eastern Washington State, a region known for its premium quality wine. His graduate training is in the area of applied whole-plant physiology with emphasis on the role of environmental factors […]