Wine grape crop forecast unchanged 

Aug 13, 2009

Wine-type variety grape production for California is forecast at 3.30 million tons, unchanged from the July forecast and up 8 percent from the 2008 crop, according to USDA/NASS California field office. ...

Raisin grape crop forecast 2.1 million tons 

Aug 13, 2009

The California raisin type variety grape forecast is 2.1 million tons, unchanged from the July forecast, according to the USDA/NASS California field office....

Clonal search yields new wine varietals 

Aug 11, 2009,

By Marni Katz, Contributing Writer

Researchers are testing new and existing wine grape varietals and clones for their suitability to the San Joaquin Valley to help growers make the best selection for new and replanted vineyards....

SJV wine grape growing tips 

Aug 10, 2009,

By Marni Katz, Contributing Writer

A number of research topics specific to wine and raisin grape production in the San Joaquin Valley were discussed at the San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association’s second annual Viticultural Research Road Show in Fresno earlier this summer....

Grape prices driving vineyard values 

Aug 6, 2009,

By Dan Bryant, Contributing Writer

The value of a grape vineyard is determined by many factors, a key element being the value of the grapes and, in turn, the value of the wines made from them, says Tony Correia, a veteran specialist in vineyard appraisals....

Franzia shakes up wine industry again 

Aug 5, 2009,

By Harry Cline, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The Franzia boys are at it again. John, Joseph and the terrible tormenter Fred Franzia will forever be the talk of the U.S. wine industry with their Two-Buck Chuck....

Comment period opens for LBAM report 

Aug 4, 2009

The draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Light Brown Apple Moth Program has been released for 60-day public review. ...

Managing grapevine canker diseases 

Jul 30, 2009,

By Stephen Vasquez and George Leavitt, UC Cooperative Extension

As harvest begins to wind down, growers are starting to decide whether their canker infested vineyards are financially fruitful....

California Fruit and Nut Review 

Jul 20, 2009

The latest California Fruit and Nut Review from the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Sacramento, Calif., Field Office:...

Texas wine industry continues growth 

Jul 14, 2009,

By Cary Blake, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The Texas wine industry has quite a storied past....

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