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  • A wine grape pruning workshop will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28th at Kaya Vineyards in Dahlonega, GA. You must pre-register for this event; lunch is included in registration. Registration link: https://events.attend.com/f/1383791335 Speakers include Rachael White (vineyard manager at Stonewall Creek Vineyards), Dr. Phil Brannen (UGA Extension Specialist of…

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  • I have heard from a few of you asking about whether or not we will get any cold weather this winter. Never fear, in spite of recent very warm temperatures, a pattern shift in the next week should bring a lot cooler weather to the region. By early next week we should see some frosty…

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  • A grapevine pruning workshop will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28th at Kaya Vineyards in Dahlonega, GA. Speakers include: Rachael White (vineyard manager at Stonewall Creek Vineyards); Phil Brannen (UGA fruit pathology extension specialist), and Cain Hickey (UGA viticulture extension specialist). Indoor presentations will be followed by outdoor pruning…

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  • Happy New Year to all. There are three upcoming industry events occurring in Georgia – two in January and one in early February. The “muscadine session” at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 11th in Savannah, GA. For more information, see this link:…

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  • The 2019 Southeastern US Grape Conferences were well attended in both Atlanta and Asheville. Thanks to those who took time out of their schedules to travel and join us at these events. And thanks again to all of our speakers and sponsors. Please see the following links for PDF versions of the presentations given by…

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  • Please see this link for an update on the names and patent status of five, Pierce’s disease-resistant grapevine cultivars developed by Dr. Andy Walker from UC Davis. https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataId=223142 These cultivars are of particular importance to grape/wine industry stakeholders throughout the southeastern US where Pierce’s disease remains a pervasive threat to vineyard health, particularly in vineyards…

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  • The 2019 Southeastern US New Grape Growers Conferences are only ONE week away! These workshops will be held on Monday, December 16th at City Winery in Atlanta, GA and again on Tuesday, December 17th at pleb urban winery in Asheville, NC. Those interested in starting a vineyard or winery will greatly benefit from attending these…

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  • The 2019 Southeastern US New Grape Growers Conferences are only TWO weeks away! These workshops will be held on Monday, December 16th at City Winery in Atlanta, GA and again on Tuesday, December 17th at pleb urban winery in Asheville, NC. Those interested in starting a vineyard or winery will greatly benefit from attending these…

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  • The 2019 Southeastern US New Grape Growers Conferences are only three weeks away! These workshops will be held on Monday, December 16th at City Winery in Atlanta, GA and again on Tuesday, December 17th at pleb urban winery in Asheville, NC. Those interested in starting a vineyard or winery will greatly benefit from attending these…

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  • To current and future muscadine industry members: There are two, upcoming educational opportunities for learning about current muscadine research and industry updates. The “Muscadine Session” will be held on the afternoon Saturday, January 11 in Savannah, GA. This is an educational session as part of the annual Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. For more…

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