The MGWII has teamed up with Randall Vos (ISU Extension) to perform grape maturity analysis for multiple locations across Iowa and one site in Illinois. Each week during the harvest season you’ll receive this email with a link to the […] Read Moreabout Midwest Grape Maturity Analysis 08/08/2023
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Through the Grapevine: Students help in the Winery
This year the Institute had the pleasure to teach students commercial winemaking techniques in the Iowa State University Winery. Two students, Drew Tuttle and Emma Frederick, helped Erin Norton process 2022’s vintage for the commercial winery. Although both students had […] Read Moreabout Through the Grapevine: Students help in the Winery
Using Plant Growth Regulators for Higher Quality Red Wines
By Alex Gapinski Cold-hardy hybrid grape varieties are the foundation for the wine industry in the Midwest and other regions, but making high quality red wine can be a challenge due to unique chemistry that varies from the more traditional […] Read Moreabout Using Plant Growth Regulators for Higher Quality Red Wines
Research Winemaking Focus
Ongoing research: Evolution of Marquette and Frontenac red wines during aging How long a red wine can age? Several years for Vitis vinifera red wines, but it depends on many factors including how much it would be protected from oxidation. […] Read Moreabout Research Winemaking Focus
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
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