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
Vineyards with Dr. Vos
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
Ensuring Food Safety in Wineries
Citation: Angela M. Shaw, Smaranda Andrews, Jennie Savits, Melanie Ivey, et al.. “Ensuring Food Safety in the Vineyard: Table Grapes” (2019)Available at: http://works.bepress.com/angela_shaw/33/ Abstract: Wineries in the United States must adhere to regulations when selling wine, including those regarding food safety. […] Read Moreabout Ensuring Food Safety in Wineries
Through the Grapevine: A Summer Recap in the Lab from our Students
Sam Anderson Time flies by when you’re having fun! The fall semester begins very shortly for ISU students, including myself, an undergraduate who has been working in the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute’s laboratory this summer. The past three […] Read Moreabout Through the Grapevine: A Summer Recap in the Lab from our Students
Through the Grapevine: Iowa State Fair Recap
By Sarahi Trejo This year at the Wine Experience hosted by Iowa Wine Growers Association, was a first experience for myself but a tradition for many others. I got the chance to volunteer for a couple of shifts and get […] Read Moreabout Through the Grapevine: Iowa State Fair Recap