It is with deep regret that the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute staff informs you of Dr. Murlidhar Dharmadhikari’s passing. His contributions to the American wine industry deserve recognition. Murli founded the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute at […] Read Moreabout In Memoriam:Dr. Murlidhar Dharmadhikari
Library
Peruse the library for articles on wine-related topics from past Institute newsletters, previous years reports on Native Iowa Wine Production and Sales, Iowa commercial winery and vineyard maps, and the complete collection of Winegrower news.
Chilling Hours/Units
by Randall Vos (all this content is borrowed from or adapted Randall Vos’ Viticulture News Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 1) Author: Randall Vos, Ph.D With the relatively mild winter, a lot of people have been asking about when grapevines will be breaking […] Read Moreabout Chilling Hours/Units
New Service Lab Portal Live
The Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute confidently launched its new online service lab portal on February 1, 2024, with the assistance of Iowa State University’s web development team. The previous system had limitations, and we knew we needed a […] Read Moreabout New Service Lab Portal Live
Hiring: Program Specialist Wine and Beer Education
Quick description: Are you passionate about wine and beer education? The Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute is seeking a new Program Specialist to join our team and help us achieve our mission of providing valuable resources, conducting research, and […] Read Moreabout Hiring: Program Specialist Wine and Beer Education
Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute: 2023 in Review
The Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute has experienced a year of significant achievements in 2023. Our accomplishments spanned research, industry outreach and education, communications, and student development. Although an exhaustive account of our achievements is impractical, we will summarize […] Read Moreabout Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute: 2023 in Review
Service Lab Updates: December 2023
As the year 2023 draws to a close, we would like to inform you of some critical updates concerning the Service Lab at the Institute. We would like to bring to your attention a few upcoming closures, downtimes, and news […] Read Moreabout Service Lab Updates: December 2023