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 […]
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, […]
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) […]
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 […]
Grape Expectations Symposium 2015
31st Annual Grape Expectations Symposium The program includes experience and perspective from wine consultants, university faculty, as well as commercial producers. The emphasis is on quality grape and wine production. The morning session will start with an in-depth discussion of the newly detected grape virus known as Red Blotch. As is our tradition at Grape Expectations, […]
New Gloucester County Agricultural Agent
New Gloucester County Agricultural Agent Dr. Gohil joined Rutgers in 2015 as wine grape and fruit Agent. He has worked with wine grapes in California’s Central Valley and Eastern Washington State, a region known for its premium quality wine. His graduate training is in the area of applied whole-plant physiology with emphasis on the role of environmental factors […]
Gary Pavlis, Rutgers University
eXtension America’s Research-Based Learning Network June 13, 2014 Gary Pavlis, Rutgers University Dr. Pavlis has been a professor and agricultural agent at Rutgers University for 28 years. His areas of expertise are blueberry and grape/wine production. (Read more…) Gary Pavlis is the inspiration for the segment of the NJCWRE blog titled Gary’s Pulpit.
Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Dates
Plant & Pest Advisory FEBRUARY 26, 2015 JACK RABIN Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Dates The NJ Dept. of Ag, Helena Chemical, Allied Recycling, and the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex are offering dates for free plastic pesticide container recycling disposal. These are offered to agricultural, professional and commercial applicators holding a NJDEP Pesticide Applicators License. State, […]