Grapes

	Title	Issue
	Clonal research takes years and money To a grower, the right wine grape clone can improve yield, advance or delay ripening, and reduce susceptibility to rots. For a winemaker, the right clone can add complexity to the wines. But with so many clones of a given cultivar available, how do you choose? And, with the performance of clones so dependent on the growing region, how do you choose the best for your site? For detailed information about wine grape varieties and clones, visit the National Grape Registry Site http://ngr.ucdavis.edu/index.cfm. Melissa Hansen	May 15th 2010
	Nutrition guidelines for grapes The long- awaited nutritional standards developed specifically for Pacific Northwest juice and wine grapes are in the process of being published, following several years of work by Washington State University’s Dr. Joan Davenport. By Melissa Hansen	April 15th 2010
	Micronutrients for juice grapes By Melissa Hansen	April 15th 2010
	Riesling-only winery comes to Washington Melissa Hansen	July 2007
	Organic juice grapes Melissa Hansen	July 2007
	Stressed out Melissa Hansen	June 2007
	Stylizing wine in the vineyard Melissa Hansen	June 2007
	Vinea achieves IOBC certification Melissa Hansen	May 15th 2007
	Sustainable viticulture Melissa Hansen	May 15th 2007
	Organic wine sales are growing Melissa Hansen	May 1st 2007

Clonal research takes years and money

To a grower, the right wine grape clone can improve yield, advance or delay ripening, and reduce susceptibility to rots. For a winemaker, the right clone can add complexity to the wines. But with so many clones of a given cultivar available, how do you choose? And, with the performance of clones so dependent on the growing region, how do you choose the best for your site? For detailed information about wine grape varieties and clones, visit the National Grape Registry Site http://ngr.ucdavis.edu/index.cfm.

Melissa Hansen

May 15th 2010

Nutrition guidelines for grapes

The long- awaited nutritional standards developed specifically for Pacific Northwest juice and wine grapes are in the process of being published, following several years of work by Washington State University’s Dr. Joan Davenport.

By Melissa Hansen

April 15th 2010