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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Winery Tasting Room Survey Opportunity
Wine & Grapes U. By: Kathy Kelley, Ph.D. (December 18, 2015) Customer Survey Opportunity for Wineries The Grape & Wine Team at Penn State University is providing wineries with the opportunity to access a customer satisfaction survey. Collecting feedback from customers is a great way to gain valuable information and learn how to enhance your winery. Especially in […]
Sold Out Winemaking Workshop
Oh, the defects you should know! Denise Gardner of Penn State Extension presented at the New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education’s first annual winemaking workshop on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Hosted at the Rutgers EcoComplex, Ms. Gardner provided members of the wine industry with valuable information regarding wine defect identification and remediation. During the […]
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 […]
Winemaking Workshop
An Examination of Wine Faults for Professional Winemakers When: April 29, 2015 9:00am-3:45pm Lunch is included. Where: Rutgers EcoComplex 1200 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown, NJ $35 per person, please preregister* Oh, the defects you should know! A workshop on wine defect identification and remediation associated with oxidation, volatile acidity, and sulfur-containing compounds. Several spiked wine samples and defect kits available for aroma (smell-only) […]
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop
Integrated Pest Management Workshop A Workshop for Viticulturists Young and Old March 31, 2015 8:00am-5:30pm Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC) 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Expert Guests Rufus Isaacs (MSU) Doug Pfeiffer (VT) Mike Ellis (OSU) Learn IPM in viticulture. Lunch is included. Space is limited, please preregister. Preregistration $45. At door […]
Wine Research and Education Website Launch
New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education Website Launch The New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education (NJCWRE) is an organization within the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station dedicated to serving the New Jersey wine industry by generating and relaying current science-based information, and by unifying industry members and those who serve […]