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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]