Posted in Growing Season, NVG News on Apr 09, 2016
By Maria Sestito
When it comes to caring for healthy, productive vineyards, don’t underestimate the benefit of birds of prey. That’s what farmworkers, vineyard managers and viticulturists learned Friday during a field day offered through the Napa Valley Grapegrowers at Huichica Creek Sustainable Demonstration Vineyard. The field day, which focused on “vertebrates in the vineyard,” was the third and final day of a three-part series that included training sessions, classroom seminars and field trips.
Posted in Industry News on Apr 08, 2016
By Barry Eberling
Key wine industry groups say they will oppose the Napa County Water, Forest and Oak Woodland Protection Initiative targeted for the November ballot. Napa Valley Vintners, Winegrowers of Napa County, Napa Valley Grapegrowers and the Napa County Farm Bureau delivered that message in a joint letter. They said the proposed law would add complications to a system that already works.
Posted in Press Releases on Mar 24, 2016
NAPA, CA (March 24, 2016) – On Wednesday April 13, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers will have the honor of introducing one of the most recognized experts on grapevine physiology, Dr. Markus Keller, Professor of Viticulture at Washington State University, at the Sustainable Vineyard Practices Series (“SVP”).
Posted in Growing Season, Industry News on Mar 09, 2016
By Paul Franson
The grapevine Pinot Gris virus (GPGV) was the topic of one of the sessions at the second Sustainable Vineyard Practices seminar on Pests & Diseases organized by the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, University of California Cooperative Extension and the Napa Valley Vineyard Technical Group (Vit Tech).
Posted in Growing Season on Mar 07, 2016
By Jeff Quackenbush
Following on recent sightings of winegrape vines springing back from a winter nap in Sonoma County, Napa Valley and Lake County growers are reporting vines are budding or soon will be. Warm temperatures and relatively little recent rain have brought on the start of the 2016 winegrape season, a stage called bud break, according to Jennifer Putnam, CEO and executive director of Napa Valley Grapegrowers, a trade association with more than 690 members.