Iowa Wine Lab Comparison Project: Summer 2022 Results compiled by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry InstituteSummary Summary Participating Iowa wineries were provided bottles of the same commercially available wine with identifying information removed. The same wine was also sent […] Read Moreabout Time to Get Technical: Iowa Lab Comparison Project
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Time to Get Technical: June 2022
Resources for Identifying, Managing, and reporting Spotted Lanternfly The spotted lanternfly is an invasive sap-feeding planthopper, first discovered in the United States in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014. While sighting of this harmful pest has been focused in the Northeastern […] Read Moreabout Time to Get Technical: June 2022
Vineyards with Dr. Vos
Vine Vigor: Use It or Lose It As the summer progresses, growers often get frustrated with the high vigor of grapevines grown in our region. While vigor does require effort to manage, its preferable over vines with no vigor. Vigor […] Read Moreabout Vineyards with Dr. Vos
Through the Grapevine: Graduating Students
It’s always a bittersweet time of year here at the Institute. On May 14, 2022 we will be congratulating and saying goodbye to our current lab assistant. Andrew Gude has worked in the lab since last May. Andrew has been […] Read Moreabout Through the Grapevine: Graduating Students
Research Winemaking Focus
The ISU/UMN Research and Winemaking webinar series is back, beginning May 31st 2022! When the pandemic hit it was difficult to keep providing help, tools, and knowledge to all of you. After a few discussions with some colleagues about new […] Read Moreabout Research Winemaking Focus
Recap of the 2021 Native Iowa Wine Production and Sales Report
The 2021 Iowa Native Wine Production and Sales Report is now available on our website. The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food, and Enterprise Development program prepares the annual report, which provides a snapshot of the Iowa wine […] Read Moreabout Recap of the 2021 Native Iowa Wine Production and Sales Report