Statewide Viticulture Extension Program

Geneva, NY.   A group of 35 extension educators, Cornell scientists and graduate students, and industry people from throughout the Northeast, Midwest and Ontario converged at Cornell’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station August 11 and 12 for a workshop highlighting grape genetics and breeding research at Geneva. Continue Reading »

Meeting announcement for Beginner’s workshop on June 4 in Willsboro and June 5 in Watertown, NY

vines-in-north-country-announcement.pdf

In late August, Dr. Justine Vanden Heuvel and I traveled to Long Island for a look at the Long Island wine industry.

Here are my impressions of the region:

long-island-viticulture.pdf

long-island-portfolio.pdf

This PDF newsletter - intended to be an insert in regional newsletters or stand-alone pdf document - was released today. It contains several articles describing newsworthy events in Cornell Viticulture and Enology Research, Teaching, and extension programs across NY.

Viticulture/Enology Extension Update 6/15/2007

Here is an article that was published in Finger Lakes Vineyard Notes ‘Harvest Issue’. Its a profile of Thomas Henick-Kling, who was Enologist for 17 years at Geneva, and who introduced many ideas and concepts to the fledgling small winery industry. It is done in the form of an interview, and the PDF document is suitable for redistributing to extension audiences.
Focus on Flavors - Thomas Henick-Kling

Hans Walter-Peterson has been appointed Area Extension Educator for Viticulture with the Finger Lakes Grape Program, effective June 1st. He comes to the program following 5 years as Extension Educator - Cultural Practices for the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program. Here is a news release and photo. Congratulations Hans, and good luck as you start your new job.
hans-walter-peterson-joins-finger-lakes-grape-program.doc