Annual New Jersey Wine Industry Survey – A Brief Summary of the 2016 Vintage By: Daniel Ward Grape Varieties In our survey of the New Jersey wine industry, of the 2016 vintage, five grape varieties are leading production in the state – Chambourcin, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay – each with more than […]
Grape Phylloxera
By: Dean Polk, Statewide Fruit IPM Agent Date: November 14, 2016 Grape Phylloxera: A Recent Call and Field Visit During the first week of November a grower sent in photos of grape phylloxera galls on leaves, and asked that this subject be discussed at the November OCPVA meeting. I examined the plants on November 14 just […]
Assessing Winter Cold Injury in NJ Vineyards
2013-14 and 2014-15 Winter Injury Survey By: Hemant Gohil and Daniel Ward Following the very low temperatures during the winters of 2013-14 and 2014-15, many vineyards experienced cold damage to their grape vines. Rutgers New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education (NJCWRE) conducted a survey of NJ vineyards in spring of 2016 to assess […]