This web application provides wine grape cultivar-specific information, vineyard performance, wine production, and sales trends state- and county-wide.
This web application is a repository of feedback provided by Pennsylvania grape and wine industry stakeholders. This interactive resource will allow users to learn about cultivar trends in Pennsylvania, which may enable judicious cultivar selection as based on traits of interest. Note that the data contained in Cultivars in the Commonwealth is not exhaustive; the data provided is courtesy of the industry stakeholders that provided feedback about Pennsylvania-grown wine grape cultivars and/or wines made from Pennsylvania-grown wine grapes.
The Cultivars in the Commonwealth web application was made possible through a grant supported by the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board and funded by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team coordinated the project; the Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team is grateful for the support and funding provided by these organizations.
Yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN) should be measured and adjusted to ensure a successful fermentation. In this article we discuss why it is important to measure YAN. Laboratory methods to analyze YAN are also presented.
As in years past, this article summarizes data from several different sources, published since mid-year 2023, to help readers understand what is happening in the alcoholic beverage space.
By Cain Hickey, Dwight Lingenfelter, Michela Centinari, Ph.D., Jackie Schweichler
This guide reviews general herbicide drift fundamentals, including how to manage drift, and is aimed at herbicide applicators and grape and wine producers.
Vineyard health and productivity are dependent on several interacting factors, such as the site/region in which the vineyard is planted, the genetic background of the grapevines being cultivated, and the effectiveness of pest management.
By Cain Hickey, Rachael White, Paula Burke, Fritz Westover, Dr. Justin Scheiner, Dr. Jason Lessl, Daniel Jackson, Bruce Cross, Dr. Rachel Itle, Jerry Watson
Explains the details of using the Watson training system for bunch wine grapes.
This article provides information on selecting cultivars, purchasing and planting grapes, nutritional requirements, pruning, training/trellis systems, and pests.