VITICULTURE EDUCATIONAL & RESOURCE LINKS
To suggest new links please e-mail John Coleman at jc7622@yahoo.com
GRAPE GROWING GUIDES
Vineyard Establishment and Management in Oklahoma
A 49 page grape growing manual written by Dr. Dean McCraw at OSU
http://www.okstate.edu/ag/asnr/hortla/ftpcns/pdf/okgrapemgmt.pdf
Texas Grape Growers Guide
A highly informative 46 page guide for growing grapes in Texas by the TX Dept. of Ag.
http://www.agr.state.tx.us/wine/docs/grapeguide.pdf
Texas Winegrape Network Listserver
A discussion of commercial grape growing practices by growers around the country (archives)
http://listserv.tamu.edu/cgi/wa?A0=viticulture&D=1&F=&H=1&O=D&S=&T=1
Mid-Atlantic Winegrape Growers Guide
An excellent 127 page downloadable publication for those wanting to grow grapes in the midAtlantic region. Published by NC State.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/resources/winegrape/
Growing Grapes in Missouri
An 80 page grape growing and vineyard establishment manual
http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/Publications/grapeguide.pdf
Commercial Grape Varieties for Virginia
A very useful 48 page downloadable guide for choosing varieties to grow in Virginia. Contains
several years’ worth of harvest data and growing observations done by Virginia Tech.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/viticulture/463-019/463-019.pdf
Grape Cultivar Performance on the Texas South Plains, 1974-1986
Field trials of several varieties grown in Lubbock, TX from 1974 through 1986.
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/research/texas/cultivartrial.shtml
Viticulture Notes
An archive of past issues of Viticulture Notes, a bi-monthly newsletter published by Dr. Tony
Wolf at Virginia Tech.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Docs.woa/wa/getnews?cat=tt-news-viti
Commercial Grape Production in Kansas
A 29 page downloadable guide for the production of grapes in Kansas
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/hort2/mf2370.pdf
Grapevine Structure and Function
Excerpt from Dr. Ed Hellman’s book Oregon Viticulture
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/physiology.pdf
Selecting a Drip Irrigation System for Vineyards
Various choices in the selection of irrigation drip system types
http://cati.csufresno.edu/cit/rese/98/980803/index.html
VINEYARD AND WINERY ECONOMICS
OSU-FAPC Winery Feasibility Template
Designed by the OSU Food and Agricultural Products Center
http://www.fapc.biz/PAGES/economics.html
OSU Ag Econ Enterprise Budget Software
Budgeting software created by the Ag Econ Department at OSU
http://www.agecon.okstate.edu/budgets/
OSU Grape Enterprise Budget Sample
A sample of a grape budget created on the software above
http://www.agecon.okstate.edu/budgets/files/grapes2.1.pdf
The Economics of Wine Production in Virginia
An online study of the economics of growing wine grape in Virginia
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/viticulture/463-008/463-008.html
Production Budgets for Arkansas Wine and Juice Grapes
A 46 page downloadable file detailing the costs and returns for grapes in Arkansas (2005)
http://www.uark.edu/depts/agripub/Publications/bulletins/976.pdf
Vineyard Business Plan Workbook
A downloadable 49 page workbook for developing a vineyard business plan. Southern Illinois
University.
http://www.siu.edu/%7Ereadi/viticulture/vineyardbusplan.pdf
Enterprise Budget, Wine Grapes in the Willamette Valley
PDF file with costs and returns for wine grape production in Oregon’s Willamette Valley
http://eesc.orst.edu/AgComWebFile/EdMat/EM8537.pdf
Sample Cost to Produce Organic Wine Grapes (Chardonnay - 2004) Sonoma County, CA
22 page PDF file for organic wine production in Sonoma County – UC Davis
http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu/uploads/cost_return_articles/grapeorgnc2004.pdf
Sample Costs to Produce Wine Grapes (Zinfandel - 2000) Amador County, CA
15 page PDF file for a five acre zinfandel vineyard in Amador County – UC Davis
http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu/uploads/cost_return_articles/2000grapessn.pdf
Sample Cost to Establish Wine Grapes (2005) Shasta County, CA
18 page PDF file for vineyard establishment in Shasta County – UC Davis
http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu/uploads/cost_return_articles/grapewineim2005.pdf
Agricultural Cost and Return Studies IN California
Cost studies for various crops in California
http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu/outreach/cost_study.php?archive=0
IPM (INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT)
2006 OSU Commercial Grape Insect and Disease Control Manual
Insect and grape disease control manual written by Dr.
Mulder and Dr. von Broembsen at OSU
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-1493/CR-6252web.pdf
Iowa Grape Diseases
An excellent 72 page PDF manual for the control of grapevine diseases in Iowa
http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/pdf/carltongrapedisease05.pdf
Fruit and Nut Disease Control Products for use in Texas
27 page guide to pesticides for use in Texas – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://tcebookstore.org/tmppdfs/10424995-E17.pdf
Diseases of Grapes in Michigan
PDF fact sheet on grape diseases and pesticides
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/epubs/pestpubs/E154/19-Grapes.pdf
Venturi Air Sprayer Comparison and Information
A comparison done by a manufacturer of venture sprayers to air blast sprayers
http://www.gearmore.com/pdf/Facts_Info_Books/Book_Sprayers.pdf
Diseases of Grapevines in Missouri
Links to pages with pictures and details of several grapevine diseases found throughout the
Midwest
http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/GrapeDisease/GrapeDiseases.htm
2006 Midwest Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide
An 88 page pesticide spray guide for vineyards and other types of fruit growers. Excellent
source for spray info.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/ext/sfg/06SprayGuide.pdf
UC Davis IPM Online – Grapes
Links to pages with pictures and descriptions of grapevine diseases and pests.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.grapes.html
UC Davis Pest Management Guidelines – Grapes
85 page pest management manual for vineyards
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PDF/PMG/pmggrape.pdf
Cornell University IPM Fact Sheets for Grapes
Links and downloadable PDF files with info on various pests and diseases.
http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/factsheets/grapes/
Insect Identification Database – Texas A&M Entomology Dept.
Online guide for insect identification
http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/insctans/identification/
Grape IPM Advisor – Virginia Tech
Online info and link on grape pests and their control
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/VisorGrapeIPM.html
2006 Virginia Tech IPM Guide for Grapes
18 page pesticide manual for grapes in Virginia
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/pmg/hf3.pdf
North Carolina Wine Grape Spray Program
Spray program for wine grapes in North Carolina
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/chptr7/706.pdf
Illinois University Weed Identification Database
Online weed identification site
http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/weedid/
Herbicides – How They Work and the Symptoms They Cause
Excellent downloadable file showing and describing how various herbicides work
Texas Agricultural Extension service
http://tcebookstore.org/tmppdfs/10424995-B6081.pdf
Weed Photo Herbarium – Weed Science Society of America
Database of images for most weeds common to North America – very easy to use
http://www.wssa.net/photo&info/weedframe3.htm
Flora of Texas Digital Library
Image library of all vascular plants found in Texas
http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/gallery.htm
Vineyard Weed Control Guide
Weed study and spray guide in PDF format by NC State University. Many pictures
http://www.smallfruits.org/BunchGrapes/production/Grapeguide_Vineyard%20WeedControl.pdf
Anthracnose
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/anthracnose.shtml
Armillaria Root Rot (Oak Root Rot)
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=513
Armillaria Root Rot
UC Davis IPM
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r302100811.html
Black Leaf
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=1283
Bunchrot and Sour Rot Management
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/bunchrot.shtml
Black Rot
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/blackrot.shtml
Botrytis Bunch Rot
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=514
Crown Gall
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=1222
Downy Mildew
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/downy.shtml
Downy Mildew
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=518
Phenoxy Herbicide Damage
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/phenoxy.shtml
Phenoxy Chemical Injury
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=516
Powdery Mildew
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/powdery.shtml
Powdery Mildew
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=525
Strategies to Control Powdery Mildew
Cornell University
http://www.practicalwinery.com/marapr03/marapr03p16.htm
Pierce’s Disease of Grapevines
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/piercesdisease.shtml
Grapevine Leafroll Virus
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/leafroll.shtml
Grape Leafroll Virus
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=526.00000
Agdia Testing Services
Plant Pathogen Lab in Indiana able to test for grape leaf roll virus
http://www.agdia.com/testing/
STA Labs
Plant Pathogen Lab in Colorado
http://www.stalabs.com/
Eutypa Dieback
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/eutypa.shtml
Eutypa Dieback
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=519.00000
Eutypa Dieback
US Davis IPM
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r302100611.html
Young Vine Decline
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=1237
Mating Disruption for Grape Berry Moth in Virginia Vineyards
Information of GPM by Department of Entomology Virginia Tech
http://www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/MDGBM.html
Grape Berry Moth – Texas Winegrape Network
Page with info and excellent pictures of the grape berry moth
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/insects/gbm.shtml
Grape Branch Borer
US Davis IPM
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r302301211.html
Green June Beetle – Biology and Control
Good info from Alabama Cooperative Extension Service
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0991/
Green June Beetle
Fact sheet on green june beetles
http://www.pestnetwork.com/insectofmo/iotmaugust05.html
Green June Beetle
Picture and brief info on green june beetles
http://www.entomology.umn.edu/cues/Web/241GreenJuneBeetle.pdf
Green June Beetle
Fact Sheet – Kansas State University
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_hfrr/extensn/problems/GreenJuneBeetle.htm
Leafhopper Management
California Cooperative Extension
http://cetulare.ucdavis.edu/pubgrape/ipm296.htm
Nematodes
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/articles.cfm?article_id=1
Nematodes (Root Knot)
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=524
Nematodes (Dagger)
Oregon State University Extension
http://plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu/disease.cfm?RecordID=522
Phylloxera: What is it?
Northwest Berry and Grape Info Network
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/phybiol.htm
Airblast Srayer Calibration Wrksheet
Ed Hellman – Texas Cooperative Extension
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/diseases/airblast.shtml
Evaluation of Novel Pesticide Sprayers to Control Diseases and Insects
A study done by Cornell University to compare the effectiveness of sprayer types
http://www.proptec.com/files/articles/Vit_consortium_2001_report-cornell.pdf
COLD HARDINESS STUDIES
Methods of Vineyard Frost Protection
52 page manual on spring freeze damage and methods to combat it – Iowa State
http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/06iawgmtg/vineyardfrostprotection.pdf
Current Washington Cold Hardiness Data
A periodically updated prediction of the temperatures required to damage grapevines in WA
http://fruit.wsu.edu/Grapeweb/frigid.htm
Cold Hardiness of Grapes
A 21 page publication from Southwest Missouri State on grapevine cold hardiness issues
http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/Publications/WBHWeb.pdf
Anatomy of Winter Injury and Recovery
A downloadable 20 page manual from Cornell University describing winter injury of grapevines.
Many color pictures of cold damaged grapevines and tissues.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/faculty/goffinet/Anatomy_of_Winter_Injury_.pdf
Dealing with Winter Cold Injury to Grapevine Canes and Trunks
Research on dealing with winter damaged trunks and canes – Cornell University
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/faculty/pool/trunkinjury/tihtml/trkinjtablecontents.html
Microsprayer Frost Protection in Vineyards
Research paper describing the use of microsprayers to combat spring frost in vineyards
http://cati.csufresno.edu/VERC/rese/96/960803/index.html
Dealing With Cold Injury
Paper written on cold injury observations in Washington
http://www.grapesociety.org/2000meetingproceedings/dealingwithcoldinjury.html
Evaluating Grape Bud Damage Prior to Winter Pruning
Downloadable file showing how to determine extent of winter damage. Many excellent color
pictures of healthy and damages buds. Colorado State University.
http://www.colostate.edu/programs/wcrc/Viticulture/EvaluatingBudDamage.pdf
Cold Hardiness of Grapevine Buds in Western Colorado
A study of grapevine bud damage in western Colorado
http://www.colostate.edu/programs/wcrc/infopages/coldhardiness05.pdf
WINEMAKING RESEARCH
The Use of Inert Gas in Winemaking
Paper written on the use of various types of gas in the winemaking process
http://www.smalloak.com/papers/inertgas/inertgas.html
Argon: What a Gas!
Article written on the use of argon for winemaking
http://www.vinovation.com/ArticleArgon2.htm
Winemaking at high pH
Link to an article written on high pH winemaking
http://www.vinovation.com/ArticleWinepH2.htm
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
OSU Oklahoma City Viticulture
http://www.osuokc.edu/agriculture/viticulture.aspx
Grape management course information
http://www.okstate.edu/ag/asnr/hortla/ftpcns/grape_mgmt_course.htm
OSU Food and Agricultural Products Center
http://www.fapc.biz/index.html
TV Munson Center
http://www.tvmunson.org/
VESTA
http://www.vesta-usa.org/
U.C. Davis
http://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/
Michigan State University
http://www.grapes.msu.edu/
Oregon State University
http://wine.oregonstate.edu/
Penn State University
http://winegrape.cas.psu.edu/
Virginia Tech – Enology Dept.
http://vtwines.info/
University of Nebraska
http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture/
University of Minnesota
http://winegrapes.coafes.umn.edu/
Iowa State University
http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/home.html
Texas A&M
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/
GRAPEVINE NURSERIES
Cal-Western Nurseries
16384 Avenue 264
Visalia, CA 93292
888-244-7668
Fax 559-747-3484
Nova Vine
6375 Sonoma Hwy
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
707.539.5678
http://www.novavine.com/
Double A Vineyard, Inc. - Dennis Rak
10277 Christy Road
Fredonia, NY. 14063
71.337.2485
www.doubleavineyards.com.
Grafted Grapevine Nursery - Herman Amberg
2399 Wheat Road
Clifton Springs, NY 14432
315.462.3228
http://www.graftedgrapevines.com/
Sunridge Nursery
441 Vineland Road
Bakersfield, CA 93307
661.363.8463
http://www.sunridgenurseries.com/
Vintage Nurseries
27920 McCombs Ave
P.O. Box 279
Wasco. CA 93280
661.758.4777
http://www.vintagenurseries.com/
Duarte Nurseries
1555 Baldwin Road
Hughson, CA 95326
209.531.0351
http://www.duartenursery.com/
Caldwell Nursery – John Caldwell
169 Kreuzer Lane
Napa, CA 94558
707.258.2566.
Foundation Plant Service – Susan Nelson-Kluk
University of California at Davis
Davis, CA 95616
916.752.3590
http://fpms.ucdavis.edu/Grape/GrapeProgramIndex.htm
Fairacre Farm & Nursery INC
Vernon L. Brown
46 Village Way STE 187
Pt Ludlow , WA 98365
509-786-7326
Inland Desert Nursery
Tom Judkins
65710 N Hysler Rd
Benton City , WA 99320-7620
509-588-6615
http://www.idnursery.com/
Quality Nursery
David R Nevill
303 Dalton Lane
Zillah , WA 98953
509-829-3326
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Bonnie Copeland
660 Frontier Rd
Prosser , WA 99350
509-786-2104
Terroir Nouveaux Nursery
Jeff Sample
2131 Arrowsmith Rd
Sunnyside, WA 98944
509-391-0029
Upland Vineyards LLC
414 Concord Dr
Outlook , WA 98938
509-839-3940
Cutting Edge Grapevines
Mark Shumate
81988 N Mahr Lane
Creswell , OR 97426
541-767-2485
Erath Vineyards
Buck Corey
9009 NE Worden Hill Rd
Dundee , OR 97115
503-538-3318
Gagne' Vineyards
Susan Gagne'
3480 Oakgrove Rd
Rickreall , OR 97371
503-378-1435
King Estate Vineyards
Dave Mitchell
30414 LeBleu Rd
Eugene , OR 97405
541-942-9874
Mahonia Vineyards
John Miller
4985 Battle Creek Rd
Salem , OR 97306
503-585-8789
http://www.mahonianursery.com/grapevines.cfm
Melrose Vineyard
Wayne Parker
3193 Melrose Rd
Roseburg, OR 97470
541-672-6080
Meyer Nursery & Orchard
Don Meyer
3795 Gibson Road NW
Salem, OR 97304
503-364-3076
Plaisance Viticulture
Joe Ginet
16955 Water Gap Rd
Williams, OR 97544
541- 846- 7175
Sunset Knoll Vineyard
William Edell
PO Box 393
Yamhill, OR 97148
503-662-3162
TRADE PUBLICATIONS
American Vineyard Magazine
http://malcolmmedia.com/av.htm
Practical Winery & Vineyard
http://www.practicalwinery.com
Vineyard & Winery Management
http://www.vwm-online.com
Wine Business Online
http://winebusiness.com/
Wine Country Classifieds
http://www.winerysite.com/
Winery Exchange
http://www.wineryexchange.com/
Wines & Vines
http://www.winesandvines.com/
WINE & GRAPE GROWING ASSOCIATIONS
Arizona Winegrowers Association (AZ)
http://www.arizonawine.org/
Lodi District Grape Growers Association (CA)
http://www.ldgga.org/
Lodi-Woodbridge (CA)
http://www.lodiwine.com/
Central Coast Wine Growers Association (CA)
http://www.ccwga.org/
Napa Valley Vintners Association (CA)
http://www.napavintners.com/index.asp
Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (CA)
http://www.pasowine.com/
Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association (CA)
http://www.montereywines.org/
Santa Barbara County Vintners Association (CA)
http://www.sbcountywines.com/home.htm
Amador Vintners Association (CA)
http://www.amadorwine.com/
Anderson Valley Winegrowers (CA)
http://www.avwines.com/
California Association of Winegrape Growers (CA)
http://www.cawg.org/
San Luis Obispo Vintners Association (CA)
http://www.slowine.com/
Sonoma County Grapegrowers (CA)
http://www.sonomagrapevine.org/
Alexander Valley Winegrowers (CA)
http://www.alexandervalley.org/
Russian River Valley Winegrowers (CA)
http://www.rrvw.org/
Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (CA)
http://www.wdcv.com/
North Coast Grape Growers Association (CA)
http://www.northcoastwinegrowers.com/
Allied Grape Growers (CA)
http://www.alliedgrapegrowers.org/
Colorado Wine (CO)
http://www.coloradowine.com/
Rocky Mountain Association of Vintners & Viticulturalists (CO)
http://www.rmavv.org/
Florida Grape Growers Association (FL)
http://www.fgga.org/
Winegrowers Association of Georgia (GA)
http://www.georgiawine.com/
Indiana Wine Grape Council (IN)
http://www.indianawines.org/
Michigan Wines (MI)
http://www.michiganwines.com/
Missouri Wine (MO)
http://www.missouriwine.org/
North Carolina Wine Growers Association (NC)
http://www.ncwinegrowers.com/
North Carolina Grape Council (NC)
http://www.ncwine.org/welcome.html
Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association (NE)
http://www.nebraskawines.com/
Garden State Winegrowers Association (NJ)
http://www.newjerseywines.com/
New Mexico Wine Growers (NM)
http://www.nmwine.net/
Long Island Wines (NY)
http://www.liwines.com/
Finger Lakes Wine Guild (NY)
http://www.fingerlakeswineguild.com/
Ohio Wines (OH)
http://www.ohiowines.org/
Oklahoma Grape Growers & Winemakers Association (OK)
http://www.oklahomawines.org/
Lincoln County Grape Growers Association (OK)
http://www.lincolncountygrapes.org/
Oregon Winegrowers Association (OR)
http://www.oklahomawines.org/
Oregon Wine Center (OR)
http://www.oregonwine.org/
Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association
http://www.dundeehills.org/
Pennsylvania Wine Association (PA)
http://www.pennsylvaniawine.com/
Tennessee Wines (TN)
http://www.tennesseewines.com/
Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association (TX)
http://www.twgga.org/
Virginia Vineyards Association
http://www.virginiavineyardsassociation.com/
Virginia Wineries Association (VA)
http://www.virginiawines.org/
Washington Association of Winegrowers (WA)
http://www.wawgg.org/
Walla Walla Wine Alliance (WA)
http://www.wallawallawine.com/
Wine Yakima Valley (WA)
http://www.wineyakimavalley.org/
Columbia Valley Winery Association (WA)
http://www.columbiavalleywine.com/