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May 16, 2017
Last Week’s Frost Damage Update
Imed Dami & Diane Kinney
The Ohio State University
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Apr 4, 2017
Have any of you every known Dave Scurlock to not have a smile on his face and a hand held out waiting to greet you no matter the time of day? I'm sure anyone who has come in contact with him immediately has multiple stories come to mind including both his fun-loving endearing nature as well as unlimited advice from his vast knowledge of viticulture. Dave is not only passionate about grapes but about each and every one of you, his Grape and Wine Family.
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Jan 19, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Instead of hearing it through the grapevine, winemakers and grape growers can learn from the experts directly at the 2017 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference, Feb. 20-21 in Dublin, Ohio.
Ohio ranks in the top 10 nationally in grape acreage, grape production and wineries, which now number more than 250, said Imed Dami, Ohio State University Extension viticulturist and one of the event’s organizers. The industry’s economic impact in the state hovers around $800 million a year, he said.
News Article by: Martha Filipic
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Jan 4, 2017
Grapes contribute more than $5 billion per year to the economy of the eastern United States, and the grape and wine industries have been expanding rapidly in those regions. However, the sustainability of profitable yet cold-sensitive cultivars is limited by climatic constraints, primarily lethal freezing temperatures that can drop well below 0° F. The severe economic losses that result from freezing injury continue to be a major setback for the continuous growth of the grape and wine industries in this region.
News Article by Imed Dami. Wines & Vines. January 2017.
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Nov 23, 2016
Reminder: Deadline to return Nomination Forms for Grower or Winemaker of the Year is Next Week, December 02 2016.
Do you know a grape grower in the Ohio industry who displays outstanding excellence in vineyard management or a winemaker who displays outstanding excellence in winemaking?
If so, be sure to complete and return the attached “Grower of the Year” and/or “Winemaker of the Year” nomination form, no later than December 2, 2016.
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Nov 8, 2016
The Ohio Grape Industries Council conducted a study in March of 2016 where viewpoints of those in the industry were compared with viewpoints of consumers of Ohio wines. Participants were asked to respond about several differnt areas including their wine purchasing behavior, the winery experience, how they feel about Ohio wines, use of wine tools and demographics.
See the entire report at 2016 Consumer Perception Study
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Nov 7, 2016
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Oct 20, 2016
The Ohio State Soil Judging Team competed in the Northeast Regional Collegiate Soils Contest (October 5-7, 2016) hosted by Pennsylvania State University and held in the vicinity of State College, PA.
SENR OSU News Article
written by: Matthew Bright
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Oct 19, 2016
The two-mile-wide strip of land that hugs the Grand River between Painesville and Route 45 is known as the Grand River Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area that many agree is the best place in Ohio to grow wine grapes.
"It is the largest AVA in the state, the most well known, and the one that tends to produce the most quality wines because of the proximity to the lake, which extends the growing season," explains Gene Sigel of Chalet Debonne Vineyards.
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Aug 5, 2016
The state’s only wine degree programs, offered by Kent State University at Ashtabula, has hired Edward Trebets to lead the future development of the degrees and serve as a full-time faculty member in the two associate degree programs. Trebets is an award-winning winemaker most recently of Debonné Vineyards and Grand River Cellars in Madison, Ohio.
