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Tornado and Hail Hit Famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard
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Tornado and Hail Hit Famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard

Plus, the Spotted Lanternfly spreads across East Coast vineyards and remembering a Burgundy …

Nov 15, 2022
Vine-Killing Spotted Lanternfly Continues to Spread
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Vine-Killing Spotted Lanternfly Continues to Spread

The invasive species has taken hold in 13 Eastern states; California grapegrowers are …

Sep 2, 2022
A Legend of the Vineyard
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A Legend of the Vineyard

After 32 years of teaching grapegrowing to America's future winemakers and breeding …

Jun 11, 2021
Could a Tool to Combat Coronavirus Also Protect Grapevines from an Annual Threat?
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Could a Tool to Combat Coronavirus Also Protect Grapevines from an Annual Threat?

Scientists and vintners are exploring using UV lights, now being employed in HVAC systems …

Oct 13, 2020
Can Grapes Be Protected from Wildfire Smoke Taint?
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Can Grapes Be Protected from Wildfire Smoke Taint?

Researchers in British Columbia found that a spray used on cherries may keep smoke out of …

Mar 6, 2020
Washington Winemakers Devise Battle Plan for Phylloxera in Vineyards
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Washington Winemakers Devise Battle Plan for Phylloxera in Vineyards

While the vine pest has been found in Walla Walla, experts say it can be slowed

Jan 22, 2020
Fires Return But Sonoma Averts Crisis
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Fires Return But Sonoma Averts Crisis

Sonoma vintners weathered another challenging fire season in 2019, but the community's …

Dec 31, 2019
The Sour Gene: A Mouth-Puckering Discovery
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The Sour Gene: A Mouth-Puckering Discovery

Do you favor the sweet or the tart? Scientists have identified the gene that allows us to …

Oct 29, 2019
Walla Walla Faces Phylloxera
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Walla Walla Faces Phylloxera

The notorious louse has been discovered in one of Washington's leading AVAs, but many …

Nov 30, 2019