Lectures on Wine Grapes at the Ag Convention This year, the NJ Agricultural Convention & Trade Show (hosted by the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey) was held on February 9, 10, and 11, 2016 at Harrah’s Resort Hotel Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The three days were packed with lectures, workshops, and displays from agriculture […]
Winery Tasting Room Survey Opportunity
Wine & Grapes U. By: Kathy Kelley, Ph.D. (December 18, 2015) Customer Survey Opportunity for Wineries The Grape & Wine Team at Penn State University is providing wineries with the opportunity to access a customer satisfaction survey. Collecting feedback from customers is a great way to gain valuable information and learn how to enhance your winery. Especially in […]
‘Chardonnay’ Winegrape Clones for Cool Climates
Chardonnay and Some Well-Known Clones for Cooler Regions By: Hemant Gohil, Gary Pavlis, and Daniel Ward – Rutgers University ‘Chardonnay’ ‘Chardonnay’ takes its name from the village of Chardonnay in the Burgundy region of France. It was brought in to the United States in the early 18th century by a California- based grower. Because of its versatile nature, […]
13 Local Wineries Attend Chardonnay Evaluation
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 […]