A Cabernet Franc Wine Tasting Workshop was held on Nov 25th, 2019 at the Unionville Winery located at Ringoes in Northern New Jersey. The purpose of the meeting was to taste and evaluate Cabernet Franc wines released from NJ. A survey was sent out to the industry to report clones, harvest, and fermentation parameters. The survey respondents also formed the basis for the discussion at the workshop. [Read more…]
September 2, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Grower and Winemaker Town Hall: Questions from the Field and Cellar
Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum has planned a virtual meeting on September 7th @ 3:00 PM ET. Here, regional viticulture and enology specialists will present a Grower and Winemaker Town Hall virtual meeting series to give seasonal updates and answer pre-submitted and live questions from grape and wine industry stakeholders.
The structure of these meetings depends on pre-submitted questions. Please email Hemant Gohil at gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu if you have any question. Please see below for the topic area suggestions for the September 7th meeting. [Read more…]
July 28, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Chardonnay Wine Tasting and Evaluations Workshop
Wine Tasting and Evaluation of Chardonnay from New Jersey Wineries
August 18th (Wed): 9 am – Noon
@ William Heritage Winery, 480 Mullica Hill Road Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Participants or Winemakers will be invited to bring their own wine release. Each wine tasting will be followed by discussions on harvest parameters, fermentation methods, materials and techniques, etc. Please read the recap of the past Chardonnay workshop at https://njvines.rutgers.edu/chardonnay-tasting-workshop-recap/ to get an idea of overview of the program.
Pre-registration Required: Registration is $30 for each attendee. Space is limited to 35 participants.
RSVP to Joan Medany at jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or 856-224-8030. Checks can be made payable to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
If you have any question, please contact program organizer, Hemant Gohil at gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu
Program Coordinators: Hemant Gohil, Gary Pavlis, Megan Muehlbauer, and Daniel Ward.
Sponsored by the New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education
July 12, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Grape Camp – South Jersey (July 27) and North Jersey (Aug 4)
Please use the below links for the program details for the South Jersey and North Jersey Grape Camp. Pesticide credits will be provided, however please register at the contact given below.
SOUTH JERSEY GRAPE CAMP
Tuesday, July 27 @ 4:30 PM
Rutgers Agriculture Research and Extension Center: 121 Northville Rd, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Program details available at: https://go.rutgers.edu/wfr6vix
Registration: Please call Joan Medany jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or call 856-224-8030 if you are planning to attend. If an additional assistance is needed, please contact Hemant Gohil at 856-224-8029. Light fare will be provided.
NORTH JERSEY GRAPE CAMP
Wednesday, August 4th @ 4:30 PM
Alba Vineyard: 269 County Rd 627, Milford, NJ 08848
Program details available at: https://go.rutgers.edu/xh5onog3
Registration: Contact Kim Crommelin at 908-788-1338 or kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us If an additional assistance is needed, please contact Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu. Light fare will be provided.
June 17, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) in the NJ Vineyards – Survey
Dear Vineyard operator,
Rutgers Cooperative Extension in collaboration with NJ Center for Wine Research and Education (NJCWRE) is seeking your response regarding Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) infestation and losses in your vineyard in previous years. Your responses are critical to understanding the distribution and impact of this invasive pest in New Jersey. If you are unfamiliar with the spotted lanternfly or want to learn more about it, click here (https://njaes.rutgers.edu/spotted-lanternfly/). Please use the below link to fill out your responses.
The Survey Link: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0OCjMZlaqXrOd6u
May 26, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Recordings of the 2021 Spring Wine Grape Twilight meeting
Please use the below links to listen or watch the recordings from the 2021 Spring Wine Grape Twilight meeting held on May 19th.
Audio Recording link: https://go.rutgers.edu/6kigewvp
Video Recording link: https://go.rutgers.edu/efy1iu7h [Read more…]
