Author: Thierry BesanconPlant & Pest Advisory November 15, 2019 Fall or early winter is the best time to consider the application of a residual herbicide that will help maintaining the ground clean in early spring and allow for delayed herbicide applications in spring. Most residual herbicides primarily control annual grasses or annual broadleaf weeds. A […]
New AVA Proposed in New Jersey – The Cape May Peninsula
Notice No. 161: Proposed Establishment of the Cape May Peninsula Viticultural Area The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 126,635-acre “Cape May Peninsula” viticultural area in Cape May and Cumberland Counties, New Jersey. The proposed viticultural area lies entirely within the Outer Coastal Plain viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural […]
How to Conduct Research in the Vineyard
Washington State University Extension Published: March, 2016 By: Hemant Gohil, Markus Keller, and Michelle M. Moyer ON-FARM VINEYARD TRIALS: A GROWER’S GUIDE On-farm research offers many opportunities to understand the effectiveness of various management practices and products. However, how these trials are designed can alter the observed results. This guide summarizes the concepts of experimental […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]