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 […]
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 […]