The fourth edition of the Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum (EVEF) webinar series is a collaborative effort between the Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team and the land grant institutions: Cornell University, Rutgers University, Colorado State University, University of Georgia, Iowa State University, University of Maryland, and Ohio State University. Along with webinar presenters, several viticulture and enology Extension specialists will coordinate and serve as panelists throughout the EVEF series. The webinars are intended for vineyard owners, winery owners, vineyard managers, and winemakers. [Read more…]
November 21, 2023 Hemant Gohil
Webinar – Vineyard and Winery Financial Management
Please join us at the webinar on Vineyard and Winery Financial Management – II. This meeting will be in Q&A and discussion format, where your Vineyard and Winery financial Management related questions will be answered by Dr. Adam Kantrovich. Please submit your question to https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mBVPwUhbgDOB6u. If you have already submitted your question previously, then no need to submit again (8 questions so far). You can also email your question to gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu. Questions will be answered in the order they were received. [Read more…]
October 10, 2023 Megan Muehlbauer and Hemant Gohil
Post-Harvest Grape Meetings
Post-Harvest Grape Meetings
A review of spray schedules and chemical use in the 2023 growing season.
Sponsored by New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education
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North Jersey Nov 3 (Fri) 9:30 AM Unionville Winery 9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes, NJ 08551 NJ Pesticide Recertification Credits Offered CORE 1 unit, 1A 4 units, 10 4 units, PP2 4 units |
South Jersey Nov 17 (Fri) 9:30 AM Cedar Rose Vineyards 431 Kenyon Ave, Millville, NJ 08332 NJ Pesticide Recertification Credits Offered CORE 1 unit, 1A 4 units, 10 4 units, PP2 4 units |
Join us for an informative meeting with Rutgers University researchers and New Jersey wine industry members.
The meetings will provide attendees with a look at vineyard spray practices using 2023 pesticide spray records from vineyards throughout the state. Drs. Peter Oudemans, Thierry Besancon, and Anne Nielsen will review records and discuss ways to improve chemical choices, spray schedules and resistance management.
We welcome all levels of grape growers, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Growers are encouraged to bring pesticide records or E-mail them to either Hemant Gohil (gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu) or Megan Muehlbauer (muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu) prior to the meeting.
This is a free event. No RSVP is necessary.
September 22, 2023 Hemant Gohil
Notes from the 2022 Chambourcin Wine Tastings and Evaluations
A Chambourcin wine tasting and evaluation meeting for New Jersey winemakers was held on November 10, 2022, at the Autumn Lake Winery, Williamstown, in Gloucester County. The notes below are based on individual observations of Chambourcin growers and winemakers, follow-on discussions, and related literature. The responses to the survey sent before the event are also summarized.
Participants: Auburn Road Winery, Autumn Lake Winery, Bellview Winery, Blue Cork Winery, Cedar Rose Winery, William Heritage Winery, Salem Oak Winery, Sharrott Winery and James Castelli Vineyards. [Read more…]
July 20, 2023 Hemant Gohil and Daniel Ward
New Peach Varieties – ‘Felicia’, ‘Evelynn’ and ‘Anna Rose’
The Rutgers/NJAES stone fruit breeding program, led by Joe Goffreda, continues to create, and release exciting new peach varieties. We, in collaboration with growers, also continue to develop the varieties by evaluating their performance in plantings in commercial orchards and at Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center. During this key time of the season, historically Redhaven season, it is important for our area to capture a substantial market share with premium fresh peaches. We are glad to feature some new and improved peach options for this season.
Felicia is a recent release from Rutgers University. It is a very attractive freestone yellow-fleshed peach variety. It has attractive red to dark red skin, little pubescence, with traces of red in the flesh. It ripens a few days before Redhaven; however, unlike Redhaven, it retains firmness for longer while maintaining the balance of sweetness and acidity (Table 1). Fruit is large and firm-fleshed, which is essential for post-harvest handling. It has low susceptibility to bacterial spot.
Though Redhaven is still the standard, yellow-fleshed, traditional peach in this season, it has a few challenges. For example, fruit can ripen faster than it changes skin color. That means it requires experience to start picking. Felicia is a good choice if one is planning a replacement for Redhaven. [Read more…]
