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  • 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 measures 3′ x 4′ in…

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  • 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: https://www.georgiawineproducers.org/2019-conference-registration   We have some great sessions lined up so attendees can…

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  • 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 Brannen from the University of…

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  • Brief comments on delayed pruning

    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 tables and figures – they…

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  • 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 on a USDA-funded Specialty Crops…

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  • Dear Subscribers: This is a reminder to please join us at our annual Georgia Wine Producers Conference. The GWP Conference will take place over February 4th and 5th at Chateau Elan in Braselton, GA. A reception featuring Georgia wines will take place on the evening of the 4th, followed by a full day of educational…

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  • Georgia Wine Producers Conference

    The 2019 Georgia Wine Producers Conference takes place on February 4th and 5th at Chateau Elan in Braselton GA. A wine tasting reception will be held on the evening of the 4th and the conference and education sessions will occur all day on the 5th. We bave some great out-of-state speakers joining us from Cornell University…

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  • UGA Extension Viticulture Promotion

    I was asked to share this story and video. Please read and view if interested. Growing Georgia Wine The University of Georgia’s Division of Marketing and Communications approached us this past fall to put this together. Nick, Leigh, and their colleagues did a fine job promoting and documenting what our viticulture team is doing for…

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  • The Southeastern Regional New Grape Growers Conference is two weeks away. If interested, please sign up. And please remind others to do so.                  This collaborative effort between Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University, and University of Georgia is aimed to provide prospective industry members with fundamental aspects…

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  • The Southeastern Regional New Grape Grower’s Conference will be held in Athens, GA on December 11, and again in Asheville, NC on December 12. The Southeastern Regional New Grape Grower’s Conference is a collaborative effort between the University of Georgia, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina State University. Personnel from those universities and industry members from…

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