Three reference books every Nebraska grower should have (as determined by the opinions of the two who compiled this list):
Sunlight into Wine by Richard Smart & Mike Robinson
The Grape Grower by Lon Rombough
Northern Winework by Tom Plocher & Bob Parke
University viticulture departments
- University of Nebraska http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture/
- Iowa State University http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/
- University of Missouri http://iccve.missouri.edu/
- University of Minnesota http://www.grapes.umn.edu/index.html
- Michigan State University http://www.hrt.msu.edu/viticulture/
- Purdue University http://www.hort.purdue.edu/fruitveg/fruit/grapes.shtml
- Cornell University http://www.grapesandwine.cals.cornell.edu/
- Colorado State University http://www.colostate.edu/programs/wcrc/pubs/viticulture/viticulturehome.htm
- UC Davis http://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/
- New Mexico State University http://aces.nmsu.edu/ces/viticulture/
Viticulture extension
- Michigan State University http://www.grapes.msu.edu/
- Texas A&M University http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/
- Washington State University http://wine.wsu.edu/research-extension/grape-growing/
- Virginia Tech University http://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/alson-h-smith/grapes/index.html
- eViticulture http://eviticulture.org/ (eViticulture is the national online viticulture resource containing the latest science-based information for viticulturists.)
Vineyard establishment
- Establishing a commercial vineyard in Nebraska: http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture./Establishing%20a%20Commercial%20Vineyard%20in%20Nebraska.pdf
- Vineyard site selection http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture/site_selection.htm
- Considering a vineyard? http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/Horticulture/StartingAVineyard.pdf
- Vineyard 101 http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/pdf/icmgrapes101.pdf
Links to Others
- WineMaker magazine – First year care: backyard vines http://www.winemakermag.com/stories/grapes/article/indices/22-grape-growing/298-first-year-care-backyard-vines
- The mechanical structure of the vineyard: http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture./The%20Mechanical%20Structure%20of%20the.pdf
- Considerations for starting a vineyard in Texas: http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/startingavineyard.html
- Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network – Use of grapevine grow tubes http://berrygrape.org/use-of-grapevine-grow-tubes/
Trellis systems
- Trellis systems for your vineyard http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture./Trellis%20systems%20for%20your%20vineyard.pdf
- Constructing a vineyard trellis http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/pdf/domototrellis.pdf
- Cornell University – Training systems for New York vineyards http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/faculty/pool/train/trainandstocks.html
Canopy management
- Canopy management http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/canopy.html
- Pruning, training and grape canopy management http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/pdf/prunecanopy.pdf
- The vine canopy: an underestimated powerhouse http://wine.oregonstate.edu/files/files/RVWA%20Canopy%20Mgmt%20Workshop%2018%20April%2009.pdf
- Canopy management: a tool in IPM http://wine.oregonstate.edu/files/files/IPM_and_Canopy_Management.pdf
- Canopy management http://winegrapes.wsu.edu/Canopy%20Management-May04.pdf
- Acid management in the vineyard http://www.foodsci.purdue.edu/research/labs/enology/AcidityintheVineyard.pdf
- Canopy Management Workshop
Grape diseases
- Grape disease management in Iowa http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/pdf/diseasemgmt03.pdf
- Grape disease management http://wigrapes.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Grape-Disease-Management-dsv.pdf
- Integrated management of grape diseases http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/fruitpathology/organic/PDF/OSU-Organic-Grape-Diseases.pdf
- Using the Midwest small fruit and grape spray guide effectively http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Horticulture/sprayguide.pdf
- Compendium of grape diseases http://www.apsnet.org/apsstore/shopapspress/Pages/40888.aspx Published by the American Phytopathological Society, edited by R. C. Pearson and A. C. Goheen. This publication would be of interest to any one who works with grapes. It includes sections on cultural practices and selection of planting material.
Integrated Pest Management
- Midwest small fruit and grape spray guide https://ag.purdue.edu/hla/hort/documents/id-169-2012.pdf Note – This publication is updated annually.
- Grape IPM Guide for Minnesota Producers http://fruit.cfans.umn.edu/grape/IPM/Grape%20IPM%20Guide.pdf
- Grape pest management http://www.foodsci.purdue.edu/research/labs/enology/Grape%20Pest%20Mgmt.pdf
- Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting in the North Central and Eastern U.S. http://www.ipm.msu.edu/GrapePocket.htm
Grape insects
- Top ten grape insect pests in Nebraska http://agronomy.unl.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=95f72db5-e91d-4c71-b9fb-34f608adf05c&groupId=4128273
- Grape insects http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/entfactpdf/ef208.pdf
- Grape insect pests of the home garden http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/components/M1236.pdf
- Grape insect pests http://entoplp.okstate.edu/ddd/hosts/grapes.htm
- Insects attacking grape foliage http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/grapeipm/insects_attacking_grape_foliage.htm
- Scouting for vineyard insects http://www.grapes.msu.edu/pdf/workshop04/Isaacs-InsectPests&NaturalEnemies.pdf
- Multicolored Asian lady beetle http://fruit.cfans.umn.edu/grape/IPM/malb.pdf
Vineyard weed management
- Weed Science Society of America on-line weed identification guide http://www.wssa.net/Weeds/ID/index.htm
- Iowa State University – Weed control in new and established vineyards http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/pdf/domotoweedctrl.pdf
- Weed control options: http://wigrapes.org/resources/events/WeedControlVineyard.pdf
Soil fertility management
- Collecting grape petioles for tissue analysis http://www.extension.iastate.edu/wine/sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/wine/072711DomotoGrapepetiolesampling.pdf
- Vineyard soil and fertility management: soil testing and petiole analysis http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture/NE%20grape%20nutrition.pdf
- Balanced soil fertility management in wine grape vineyards http://documents.crinet.com/AgSource-Cooperative-Services/Agronomy-&-Feed/WineGrapeSoil-Fertility-Mgt.pdf
- Efficient vineyard fertilization and plant nutrition http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/pdf/domotonutr.pd
- Fertilization of grapevines http://www.uky.edu/Ag/HLA/grapefertilization.pdf
Grape cultivars
- Grape cultivars tested in Nebraska http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture/research.htm
- Backyard Farmer video of grapes grown in Western Nebraska http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3KNEBmxYW0
- The less risky varieties, old and new http://www.hort.cornell.edu/reisch/grapegenetics/winehandout.html
- Grape varieties http://www.mngrapes.org/varieties/
- Grape cultivars for the Upper Midwest http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/pdf/bordeloncultivars.pdf
Others:
- Cornell University – Grape breeding and genetics program http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/faculty/reisch/grapeinfo.html
- History of grape breeding in Minnesota http://heavytable.com/grape-breeding-in-minnesota/
- University of Minnesota – Wine grapes http://www.grapes.umn.edu/wine.html
- Wine grape comparison chart http://www.grapes.umn.edu/compare-varieties.pdf
- Winegrape varieties and clones http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/varieties.shtml
- Cold climate cultivars http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/cultivars/cultivars.html
Licensed nurseries
- Aberfoyle Vineyards & Nursery http://www.aberfoyle.org/
- Double A Vineyards http://www.rakgrape.com/
- Great River Vineyard & Nursery http://www.greatrivervineyard.com/index.html
- Iowa Grape Vines http://www.iowagrapevines.com/index.html
- Penoach Vineyard, Winery & Nursery http://www.penoach.com/home
- Red Dog Vineyards & Nursery https://www.reddogvineyards.com/Home_Page.php
- St. Francois Vineyards http://www.stfrancoisvineyard.com/
- Winterhaven Vineyard & Nursery http://www.winterhavengrapevines.com/
- *Turnbull Nursery http://www.turnbullgardencenter.com/
*Note: Turnbull Nursery sells grape plants but that information is not on their website. You can request a catalog from them that lists the grape cultivars they sell. They can be contacted through their website.
Vineyard equipment and supplies
- Crete Lumber http://www.cretelumber.com/
- MDT & Associates http://www.mdtgrow.com/
- Midwest Grower Supply http://midwestgrowersupply.com/
- Midwest Vineyard Supply http://www.midwestvineyardsupply.com/
- Spec Trellising http://www.spectrellising.com/
- Swihart Sales http://www.swihart-sales.com/
General viticulture/vineyard management publications
(these publications have sections that cover most relevant vineyard management topics)
- Midwest grape production guide http://ohioline.osu.edu/b919/pdf/b919.pdf
- Growing grapes in Missouri http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/Publications/grapeguide.pdf
- Midwest small fruit and grape spray guide https://ag.purdue.edu/hla/hort/documents/id-169-2012.pdf Note – This publication is updated annually.
- Northern Wine Work – A book about growing grapes and making wine in cold climates http://northernwinework.com/cms/
General viticulture/vineyard management websites
- This site from Iowa State University presents material and other viticulture references and resources that have been presented over the years at viticulture meetings sponsored by ISU. http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/info.html
- Michigan State University Viticulture Information Center http://www.msue.msu.edu/portal/default.cfm?pageset_id=429445&page_id=429447&msue_portal_id=25643
- Grape resource page, Cornell University http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/grape/index.html
- Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network http://berrygrape.org/grape/
- The super gigantic Y2K winegrape glossary – It’s exactly what it says it is. http://www.wineloverspage.com/wineguest/wgg.html
- Rist Canyon Vineyards – There are several viticulture and wine resources on this site, including lists of book, publications and links. http://www.ristcanyonvineyards.com/
Harvest Guidelines
- How to judge grape ripeness before harvest http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/ripening.pdf
- When are grapes ripe? http://www.extension.iastate.edu/NR/rdonlyres/A647BBD4-08D5-494B-A55B-680667E6C342/79055/WhenaretheGrapesRipepdf.pdf
Sustainable viticulture
- VineBalance -New York guide to sustainable viticulture practices http://www.vinebalance.com/
Grape plant structure, growth and biology
- Grape vine structure http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture./Presentation%20-%20Grapes%20III.pdf
- Wine grapevine structure http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/filelibrary/5760/27341.pdf
- Grapevine growth stages http://www.grapes.msu.edu/pdf/Growthstages.pdf
- Grapevine growth distortions: a guide to identifying symptoms http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/em8975-e.pdf
- Growth stages of grapevine http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/grapestages.htm
Crop safety
- Living near a vineyard http://www.agr.ne.gov/pesticide/vineyard_brochure.pdf
- Protecting Nebraska’s pesticide sensitive crops http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/
epublic/live/g2179/build/ g2179.pdf - Preventing hormonal-type herbicide damage to Kansas grapes http://www.ksda.gov/includes/document_center/pesticides_fertilizer/Drift/Prev_Horm_Damage_Grapes.pdf
- Avoiding herbicide damage to sensitive crops http://www.ksda.gov/includes/document_center/pesticides_fertilizer/Drift/Avoid_Drift.pdf
- Watch out for grapes http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/DW-10-W.pdf
- Herbicides and Grapevines: Understanding the Risk http://eesc-pachyderm.oregonstate.edu/pachyderm/presentations/00-128-638596003164-1280013766-128-89105-120105-104/
- DriftWatch http://nebraska.agriculture.
purdue.edu
Trade publications
- Practical Winery & Vineyard http://www.practicalwinery.com/
- Vineyard & Winery Management http://www.vwm-online.com/
- Wines & Vines http://www.winesandvines.com/
- Wine Maker Magazine (site has a grape grower section) http://www.winemakermag.com/
Viticulture book lists
- UC Davis Bookstore – Viticulture and enology books http://ucdavisbookstore.com/SiteText.aspx?id=6145
- Texas A&M University – Viticulture books http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/resources/viticulturebooks.html
- Oklahoma Vineyard Grapes book list http://astore.amazon.com/okie-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=1
- Wine Diva (Australia) – Viticulture book list http://www.winediva.com.au/books/wine.asp?category=Viticulture
- Double A Vineyards – Vine and fruit growing books http://www.rakgrape.com/books.php
- Ontario Grapes http://www.ontariograpes.com/Index.html (Click on “Resources” to get an extensive list of viticulture books.
- Viticulture books and publications http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/pubs/pubs.html
- Nuyaka Creek Winery book list http://www.nuyakacreek.com/resources.htm
- Practical Winery & Vineyard – Viticulture and enology bookshelf http://practicalwinery.com/bookshelf.htm
Industry information
- Bayer Crop Science grape site – This site has a lot of general information about grapes, plus pest and pest management information. http://compendium.bayercropscience.com/BAYER/CropScience/CropCompendium/BCSCropComp.nsf/id/grapevinedetails.htm
- USDA plant database—Grapes http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VITIS
- Federal Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) http://ttb.gov/
- Nebraska Liquor Control Commission (NLCC) http://www.lcc.ne.gov/
Soil testing labs
AgSource Laboratories
Steve Frack, Vice President
300 Speedway Circle, Suite 2 Lincoln, NE 68502
sfrack@agsource.com
Phone: (402) 476-0300
Fax: (402) 476-0302
http://agsource.crinet.com/page303/SoilAnalysis
Midwest Laboratories, Inc.
John Torpy, Laboratory Manager
13611 B Street Omaha, NE 68144
torpy@midwestlabs.com
Phone: (402) 334-7770 Fax: (402) 334-9121
https://www.midwestlabs.com/
Ward Laboratories
Raymond Ward, Laboratory Manager
P .O. Box 788
Kearney, NE 68847
rayward@wardlab.com
Phone: (308) 234-2418
Fax: (308) 234-1940
http://www.wardlab.com/
Others:
Olsen’s Agricultural Laboratory, Inc.
Kevin Grooms, Laboratory Manager
P.O. Box 370
McCook, NE 69001
kevin@olsenlab.com
Phone: (308) 345-3670
Fax: (308) 345-7880
http://www.olsenlab.com/
Platte Valley Labs
Steve Spellman, Laboratory Manager
P .O. Box 807
914 Highway 30
Gibbon, NE 68840
Phone: (308) 468-5975
Fax: (308) 468-5222
http://www.soillab.com/
Servi-Tech Laboratories
Nancy Jenny, Laboratory Manager
P .O. Box 169
Hastings, NE 68902
nancyj@servitechlabs.com
Phone: (402) 463-3522
Fax: (402) 463-8132
http://www.servitechlabs.com/
Laboratory Services
as noted in the Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine, Nov/Dec 2009
- Agri Analysis, Inc.
- Anton Paar
- BrandTech Scientific,Inc
- Charm Sciences, Inc.
- ETS Laboratories
- Fisher Scientific
- FOSS North America
- Gerstel,Inc.
- Hanna Instruments
- Megazyme International
- Metrohm USA, Inc.
- Mettler Toledo, Inc
- Scott Labs
- STA Laboratories
- Vinquiry
Filtration Suppliers
as noted in the VWM Nov/Dec 2009
- A.O. Wilson
- Abec Filtration Systems
- Aftek
- American Tartaric Products
- American Wine Secrets
- Electrontec
- FMC Technologies
- Gusmer Enterpirises, Inc
- GW Kent
- Heyes Filters
- Koch Membrane Systems
- Pall Corporation
- Prospero Equipment Corp
- Purolator Advanced Filtration
- RLS Equipment
- Raynox 2000
- Separator Technology Solutions
- The Compleat Winemaker
- VA Filtration
- Winetech
Additional interesting web sources
List servers:
growgrapes@yahoogroups.com
grapebreeders-request@lists.ibiblio.org
Newsletter:
Iowa State University Wine Growers News: This is an excellent (and FREE) newsletter dedicated to viticulture, as well as wine industry news and events. The focus is on the Midwest. To subscribe to Wine Growers News send an e-mail to Mike White at mlwhite@iastate.edu with “subscribe” in the subject line. Back issues are archived at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/wine/growersnews
Education:
VESTA (Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance) http://www.vesta-usa.org/ VESTA is a network of colleges offering degrees in viticulture and enology.
Enology classroom videos: http://www.mediasitesvr.missouristate.edu/VESTA/Catalog/pages/catalog.aspx?catalogId=5c9fb41a-0d6c-44ae-b5bb-cecce4560a5e
AgSource Laboratories
