By: Hemant Gohil, Gloucester County Agricultural Agent; Daniel Ward, Extension Specialist in Pomology; Peter Nitzsche, Morris County Agricultural Agent; Gary C. Pavlis, Atlantic County Agricultural Agent. Cooperative Extension of Rutgers University. Preventing Grapevine Winter Injury: Hilling-Up Shortly after Harvest Winter injury is the single most limiting factor to grape production in the Northern United States. […]
Red Wine Blending Workshop
Blending Red Wines for Professional Winemakers When: April 27, 2016 9:00am-4:45pm Lunch is included. Where: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center 121 Northville Rd, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 $40 per person, please preregister* Blending for style and varietal expression! A great opportunity for winemakers to learn blending techniques. Participants will also receive advice on consumer expectations and meeting market […]
Chardonnay Tasting Workshop Recap
Notes from the Chardonnay Wine Workshop Presented by: Hemant Gohil, Gary Pavlis, and Daniel Ward Summary A ‘Chardonnay Wine Workshop’ was held on November 18, 2015 at Working Dog Winery, located in East Windsor, a small town in central New Jersey. The purpose of the meeting was to taste and evaluate Chardonnay wines produced in NJ. […]
Grape Expectations Symposium 2016
32nd Annual Grape Expectations Symposium On Saturday, February 27, 2016, expert speakers from Rutgers, Cornell, Penn State, Virginia Tech, and the New Jersey wine industry attended this year’s viticultural and enological symposium. The topics included a comprehensive look at fermentation strategies, a Burgundy tutorial, and the marketing of wine in New Jersey. As the industry continues to […]
Outstanding Turnout at Pruning Workshop
Nearly 50 Participants Attend the 2016 Pruning Workshop Presented by: Gary Pavlis, Dan Ward, and Hemant Gohil, Rutgers University Summary On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station held a pruning workshop at the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Bridgeton, New Jersey. From expecting 15-20 attendees, the workshop ended […]
New Jersey Agricultural Convention 2016
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 […]
‘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 […]
The New Jersey Wine Renaissance
The New Jersey Wine Renaissance Written by: Dr. Gary Pavlis Originally published by: Atlantic County Sun, November 2003 Who would have guessed that when the Farm Winery act was passed in the New Jersey legislature thirty two years ago it would ignite a renaissance of the wine industry in this state? Before that piece of legislation, […]
Assessing Grape Vine Quality
Plant & Pest Advisory MAY 5, 2015 HEMANT GOHIL Performing a Detailed Inspection of Wine Grape Planting Material Spring is a good time to plant new grapevines as the soil is warm and moist enough to support early growth and vines get plenty of time to get established during the growing season that follows. When your […]