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2012
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Penn State Extension Enology on Facebook
November 27, 2012
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You can find us on Facebook by liking "Penn State Extension Enology"!
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Cold Stabilization
November 26, 2012
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A paper written by Food Science undergraduate, Virginia Smith, discusses the effects of cold stability on wine, how to analyze for tartrate stability, and various products used for cold stabilization purposes. A good read for any winemakers that battle with cold stability issues.
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NE-1020 Variety Trial Update: Wine Analysis
November 20, 2012
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As the production portion of our NE-1020 project has come to a close, now is the time that we focus on basic wine chemistries. A series of data is collected on every fermented variety so that we can compare the chemical composition of that variety across several harvest years.
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Variation in YAN Data in PA and NY Fruit
November 2, 2012
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A review on YAN data collected from PA and NY fruit from the 2006 to 2011 vintage years is now posted on Penn State Extension Enology's website. Please click on the link to be re-directed to the content page.
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NE-1020 Variety Trial Update: A Quick Harvest
October 29, 2012
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Although most of harvesting is completed, I will use some of these "updates" to recollect some progress on the NE-1020 variety trials through this 2012 harvest season.
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NE-1020 Variety Trial Update: Harvest Has Started!
September 13, 2012
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As many PA winemakers know, the 2012 harvest season is upon us. Harvest has also started for the Penn State's NE-1020 variety trial research project led by Dr. Rob Crassweller. This year, 10 varieties are being fermented and chemically analyzed. These wines will be featured at the 2013 PA Wine Marketing & Research Board Research Summit at University Park, PA. You can follow more NE-1020 project updates on Facebook by liking the "Penn State Extension Enology" page.
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WPSU Wine Festival - Sep. 16, 2012
September 13, 2012
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This year's WPSU Wine Festival, hosted at the Penn Stater at University Park, PA will feature several Pennsylvania wineries and include a seminar on Pennsylvania wine. Please click the link for more information on the WPSU Wine Festival.
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Perspective on PA Wine Quality
September 10, 2012
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Joe Roberts, 1 Wine Dude nationally-recognized wine blogger, tasted through several Pennsylvania wines in August 2012. This summary provides some insight into his perception of Pennsylvania wine quality and ideas for continued growth.
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The Use of Potassium Sorbate
August 30, 2012
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Many winemakers ask me questions with regards to potassium sorbate (more commonly known as "sorbate") and how effective it is as a wine preservative. The following link is an Enology Blog entry from the University of Minnesota goes into depth with regards to the use of sorbate and how it may (or may not) be helpful to use in a wine.
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2012 PQA Summary Posted: Part One - Alain Razungles' Seminar Summary
August 17, 2012
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This is part one of a two-part series. Part one focuses on specific points and studies that Alain discussed during his visit to the eastern U.S. Part two emphasizes practical applications of those points and how to utilize the information from Alain’s talk in a vineyard or winery.
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2012 International Women's Wine Competition Registration Deadline Extended
August 15, 2012
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There's still more time to enter your wines for the Women's Wine Competition! Registration closes on September 7th with judging on September 18th and 19th. Please click on the link for more information.
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Wine Press for Sale
August 10, 2012
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Sarah at Galen Glen Winery is selling their 2006 Wilmess Press. Details on the press and information for inquiries is provided below.
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Secret Tax Deductions for Small Wineries
August 10, 2012
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An article from Wines and Vines describing tax deductions specific for wineries.
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Winegrape Renamed 'Geneva Red'
July 31, 2012
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A short article on renaming Cornell's 'GR-7' variety.
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"Pennsylvania Wine: A History" Now Published!
June 25, 2012
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Written by Pennsylvania's leading historians Hudson Cattell and Linda Jones McKee, this is a tell-all book of Pennsylvania's wine industry history. A valuable resource for everyone in the U.S. wine industry. Please click on the link for purchasing information.
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Cornell's 5-Minute Wine School Videos
June 25, 2012
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Looking for a short how-to video on how to conduct analysis like pH, TA, or SO2? Well, look no further! Cornell now features 5-minute YouTube videos on basic wine analysis. Click on the link to go to the 5-Minute Wine School video listing!
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2012 International Women's Wine Competition Registration Open
June 22, 2012
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Expertly judged by women...For women wine buyers
Judging: September 18-19, 2012
Entry Deadline: August 9, 2012
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PQA Advanced Winemaking Workshop Registration Now Open
June 20, 2012
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Dr. Alain Razungles is a professor of enology in the prestigious enology and viticulture program at the University of Montepellier (France). He is a progressive leader on the influence of white wine aromatics. Please join us for this 2 day seminar, led by Dr. Alain Razungles, on July 26 and 27, 2012.
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Cornell University Viticulture & Enology Experience (CUVEE)
June 19, 2012
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Cornell is hosting a 1 week viticulture and enology program (July 22-27) for those looking into starting their own winery or for ways to enhance their existing production. Please visit the link for more information.
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"Judgment of Princeton" Review
June 15, 2012
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In a recent wine tasting that mimicked the legendary 1976 "Judgment of Paris" tasting, judges from France, Belgium, and the U.S. evaluated established French wines versus those wines grown and produced in New Jersey. The results were interesting! As New Jersey is a neighbor to Pennsylvania, the results of this competition may provide some insight into where east coast wines rank on a global level.
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American Wineries on Facebook and Twitter
June 14, 2012
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A brief article on how wineries are utilizing Facebook to drive sales and Twitter to capture market attention.
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Review of the 2012 PA WMRB Research Summit
June 11, 2012
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Summaries regarding the recent 2012 PA Wine Marketing & Research Board Research Summit are now available. Please see the Workshop/Seminar Summaries section in "Wine Production" on this website for the enology review, or www.pawinegrape.com for the viticulture review.
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Registration for Marketing & Social Media for Mid-Atlantic Wineries Now Open!
June 11, 2012
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Penn State Extension is offering a two-day marketing and social media short course, July 23 and 24, designed specifically for Mid-Atlantic wineries. Owners, operators, and winery staff should sign-up for the event to learn how to better meet their customers’ wants and desires in the tasting room as well as online. Participants can register for one day or both days. Cost is $40 per day.
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National Wine Day: A Look Back on PSU's Extension Enology Program
May 24, 2012
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A short look of Penn State Extension Enology's program in honor of National Wine Day.
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2012 NextGen Wine Competition
April 26, 2012
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Ever wonder how your wines fare amongst the Millennial Generation? Here's a chance to find the answer! Registration ends May 8th, 2012.
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Mixing Tanks with Air
March 26, 2012
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Wines & Vines features an article on Pulsair Technology. A pulsair system uses large bubbles to gently aerate and mix a tank. This method is used for various tasks, including cap management and combining blends. Pulsair technology is seen as a worthy tool for all winemakers as a substitute for pump-overs during fermentation of red wines.
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Sulfur Dioxide Basics Revisited
March 26, 2012
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This Wines & Vines article on sulfur dioxide additions is very useful for today's winemaker. The article explains the use of sulfur dioxide additions as a method of preservation with anti-microbial and anti-oxidative effects throughout the winemaking process. Clark emphasizes the differences of green juice and brown juice for white wine production, as it might be advantageous to use one over the other.
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Sunny Site + Gravity Flow = Quality Pinot Noir
March 26, 2012
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A recent cover story from Wines and Vines, introducing an expanding Pennsylvania winery. Richard Blair, Blair Vineyards of the Berks County Wine Trail, uses gravity flow for most transfers in the winery. Gravity flow processes may be beneficial for Pennsylvania wineries.
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Wines & Vines Article: Is TPO the New TCA?
February 24, 2012
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A good article regarding the influence of total package oxygen (TPO) in the bottle on wine quality. An interesting statistic from this article: of 10,000 wines entered IWC competition, 560 had faults - nearly 308 of those faulted bottles were related to poor oxygen management (sulfides and oxidation). Only 117 bottles were corked (had TCA).
