UGA Extension Viticulture Blog

Seeking “Winegrowers of Georgia” internship program hosts

Feb 12, 2019 | Written by Cain

For vineyards / wineries seeking to host a UGA “Winegrowers of Georgia” intern this summer: This is a reminder to please email me an overview or flyer that showcases your vineyard/winery operation by March 15th so that I can share them with potential interns for their review. It is important…
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Small Fruits News, Vol. 19, No. 1 available now

Feb 4, 2019 | Written by Cain

Please see the following link to view the newest installment of Small Fruits News (Vol. 19, No. 1), a quarterly publication from the Southern Region Small Fruits Consortium. Small Fruits News is made possible through the collaborative efforts of specialists from southeastern US land grant universities. Vol19-Issue1 Of note…
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Georgia Wine Producers seeks to hire an Executive Director

Feb 1, 2019 | Written by Cain

The Georgia Wine Producers is seeking to hire an Executive Director to lead their mission. Find out more about the position here: www.georgiawineproducers.org/news/2019/1/29/georgia-wine-producers-seeks-executive-director?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=5c51240f085b410001af8ad5&ss_email_id=5c5126cf364ad5000112a73c&ss_campaign_name=Georgia+Wine+Producers+Seeks+Executive+Director&ss_campaign_sent_date=2019-01-30T04%3A23%3A46Z
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Learning opportunities for dormant grapevine pruning

Jan 30, 2019 | Written by Cain

There will be several opportunities to learn about effective dormant cane and spur pruning throughout the region over the next month. I plan to be at all of these events to teach and address pruning questions. Please come on out to improve your pruning knowledge and skills. 1 –…
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Viticulture Management Poster – available at a conference or workshop near you

Jan 25, 2019 | Written by Cain

Several specialists from southeastern US universities (University of Georgia, North Carolina State, Virginia Tech) collaborated to make a handy, picture- and information-intensive, visually-appealing (thanks to Megan McCoy in the UGA CAES Office of Communications and Creative Services) winegrape vineyard management poster. The poster is printed on high-quality, waterproof stock, and…
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LESS THAN TWO WEEKS until the Georgia Wine Producers Conference

Jan 24, 2019 | Written by Cain

The annual Georgia Wine Producers Conference will be held on the evening of February 4th (Taste Georgia! reception event) and all day on February 5th (education sessions) at Chateau Elan in Braselton, GA. PLEASE JOIN US AT THIS EVENT by registering here: http://www.georgiawineproducers.org/2019-conference-registration We have some great sessions…
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Colder conditions ahead for the next few weeks

Jan 17, 2019 | Written by Pam Knox

A change in the weather across the Southeast is expected starting this weekend and continuing for the next few weeks. It means considerably colder conditions than what we have been feeling so far this winter, which has been running 1-3 degrees F above normal so far. As I write this…
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Presentations from muscadine session at Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah

Jan 15, 2019 | Written by Cain

The muscadine session at the Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference was held this past Saturday, February 12th, in Savannah. It was a well attended and productive session for our muscadine industry. The speakers included Dr. Margaret Worthington from the University of Arkansas, Larry Cagle from WoodMill Winery, Dr. Phil…
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Brief comments on delayed pruning

Jan 14, 2019 | Written by Cain

I wanted to briefly share some data from our delayed pruning experiment now that pruning is the primary vineyard focus for many industry members… Hopefully this will provide some “food for thought” as y’all consider your delayed pruning strategies this dormant season. I apologize in advance for the lack of…
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PLEASE take this powdery mildew resistance survey.

Jan 10, 2019 | Written by Cain

Dear bunch winegrape and muscadine growers: You may recall a recent blog post by our resident grape disease specialist, Dr. Phil Brannen, about powdery mildew resistance to QoI fungicides in Georgia … If not, here it is: https://site.extension.uga.edu/viticulture/2018/12/widespread-powdery-mildew-resistance-to-qoi-fungicides-in-georgia-vinifera-grapes/ Dr. Brannen is part of a multi-state team of specialists working…
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