Below is a collection of presentations intended for grape growers and winemakers: Assessment of Suspicious Grapevines Cordon Renewal Strategies for Cold Injured Merlot Grapevines Red Leaves in the Vineyard: Biotic and Abiotic Causes Opportunities and Challenges for Starting a Vineyard in New Jersey Clean Planting Material – An Effective Strategy to Prevent Diseases in Vineyards […]
Grape Expectations Symposium 2020
The 2020 Grape Expectations Symposium will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, NJ, 08831. The daylong seminar includes a series of lectures given by professionals in viticulture (grape growing), enology (winemaking), and marketing. Lectures are designed to present new and relevant information to professionals […]
Hilling-Up Demonstration
RSVP to Joan Medany at jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or 856-224-8030
The Wines, Vines, and Exciting Potential
Click the image or link below for the Italian Varieties Presentation from the 2019 Grape Expectations Symposium: https://test-njvines.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ItalianGrapeExpections2019.pdf
Wine Chemistry Workshop
We welcome Clark Smith for a 2-day Wine Chemistry Workshop at the Rutgers EcoComplex, May 20 and May 21, 2019. See flyer for details: Please register for the upcoming Wine Chemistry Workshop by sending the registration fee of $275.00 per person. Make checks out to Rutgers University and send to: Attn: Joan Medany, RCE of Gloucester County, 254 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020. Upon registration, you […]
Grape Expectations Symposium 2019
The 2019 Grape Expectations Symposium will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Forsgate Country Club, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. This year’s theme is: Grape Cultivars for New Jersey, Traditional and Recent Imports, An In-Depth Look. Speakers include regional experts, such as International Viticultural Consultant Lucie Morton of Virginia and Wine Consultant Dr. Denise Gardner […]
Wine Grape Twilight Meetings Spring 2018
Twilight Meetings Empower NJ Wine Industry Wine Grape Twilight Meetings offer local grape growers evenings filled with valuable information designed with the vineyard in mind. This spring, helpful techniques and strategies were presented to dozens of grape growers and vineyard managers across the state of New Jersey. This year’s meetings took place in South Jersey […]
NJ Wine Industry Survey Results
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 […]
Pruning Workshop 2018
Grapevine Pruning Workshop February 22, 2018 1:00 – 3:00 PM Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC) 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08312 Topics Assessing Cold Injuries in Grapevine Buds Balanced Pruning and Ravaz Index Pruning Grapevines on High Cordon and Low Cordon Training Systems Speakers Hemant Gohil Agricultural Agent RCE Gloucester County Gary Pavlis […]
Wine Grape Workshop
Educational Program for Grape Growers Moderator: Hemant Gohil, Gloucester County Ag Agent The 2018 Ag Convention & Trade Show features a Wine Grape session on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018. Wine grape experts will present topics related to growing wine grapes in New Jersey. Wine grape presentations are being held from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. Topics […]