Grapes and Wine

Love grapes? Maybe you are a traditionalist regarding flavors and taste. Maybe you like to venture into exotic fare like, say, cotton candy flavored grapes (there is such a thing).  No matter what your palate enjoys regarding grapes, know that chances are they are a product of traditional plant cross breeding.  ...

The Washington Winegrowers Association announced late last week that Sara Higgins will serve as the Interim Executive Director following the announced departure of Colleen Frei.  Sara Higgins has been with the Association for over a decade and most recently served as Assistant Executive Director.  Higgins...

According to a new study by Washington State University, when a product is hard to buy, more people want it.  WSU’s research indicates that wineries producing “cult wines” can boost long-term profits by keeping their prices low, creating excess demand that fuels their brand’s prestige and future revenue.  The study, published in the Jou...

Oregon State University is conducting a bilingual education program, teaching those in the vineyards the ins and outs of grape health.  What does that future of the program look like?  We put that question before OSU's Luisa Santamaria.   I...

What does sustainability look like in the ongoing research Oregon State University's Alexander Butcher is conducting?  And what role will sustainability play into the future?  He answers those questions and more in today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute.   ...

A new study from Oregon State University reveals new potential uses for wine grapes exposed to wildfire smoke.  OSU Enology Professor Elizabeth Tomasino said west coast wineries were devastated by the 2020 Labor Day fires.   “More than $3.4 billion were lost ...

Unfortunately, Smoke Exposure has become a frequent problem for the Northwest wine industry.  Melissa Hansen with the Washington state Wine Commission talks about efforts to keep grapes safe and Northwest wines tasting great.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

The Alliance of Women in Washington Wine will host its “Great Women of Washington Wine” luncheon and fundraising event Friday, March 28th at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, WA.  The luncheon and panel discussion will celebrate some of the early women pioneers of the Washington wine industry.  The honorees will share their...

In today's Wine Minute, Oregon State University's Alexander talks about the wine grape pests he's researching, and the challenges he's come across.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

OSU-Extension's Luisa Santamaria talks about her efforts to educate vineyard workers about plant health as well as effort to prevent plant diseases.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaag...