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Aug 1, 2016
March temperatures in the eastern states ranged
5-to-7°F above average, decreasing cold hardiness
and prematurely ending dormancy in some areas. When
a vine awakens from its winter nap, the cellular cryoprotectants
that sheltered it from freezing temperatures
dissolve, and it gradually rehydrates. As water content
increases, so does susceptibility to cold damage, particularly
for swollen buds and new shoots. So an early
awakening sets up a long, tense wait for the probability
of freezing temperatures to lessen.
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Apr 7, 2016
A cold front will be moving to Ohio over the weekend and low temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing in the mid to low 20s (some predict even lower). Buds of all varieties at the research vineyard in Wooster are still closed or at the bud swell stage. We measured cold hardiness (LT50) of buds collected on March 31. The graph (below) shows that LT50 ranges between -0.2 F (Frontenac) to 17.2F (Chardonnay). Let’s hope it does not get that cold.
OGEN: Dr. Imed Dami
April 1, 2015
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Feb 11, 2016
WOOSTER, Ohio — Farmers can save money with solar energy. So can other farm-related businesses. And grants and incentives exist that can help them get started.
So say the organizers of a March 10 workshop at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, who plan to shed light on those topics.
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Feb 9, 2016
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2016 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference will be held Feb. 15-16 in Dublin, Ohio, featuring a number of experts from around the country who will cover key topics for the industry — including fruit quality, winemaking and product branding practices, and spring frost protection.
Article written by: Mauricio Espinoza
cfaes osu news article.
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Dec 21, 2015
TOLEDO — Ohio might not be known as a wine state, but perhaps it should be.
The rapidly growing industry is closing in on an economic impact of $1 billion a year, and Ohio wines are winning awards at prestigious events across the country. New wineries have been opening at a rate of nearly one every month.
News article by Tyrel Linkhorn. The Columbus Dispatch
Read more at The Blade
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Nov 5, 2015
“The Ohio Grape Industries Committee (OGIC) will recognize grape and wine producers in Ohio with the first-ever “Grower of the Year” and “Winemaker of the Year” awards to be presented at the 2016 Ohio Grape & Wine Conference on Feb 15-16 in Dublin, Ohio. If you know a grape grower in Ohio who displays outstanding vineyard management or a winemaker who displays outstanding winemaking, please nominate them for the award by completing and returning the attached forms, no later than December 11, 2015.”
Nomination Forms:
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Oct 27, 2015
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Oct 27, 2015
Ohio might not be known as a wine state, but perhaps it should be.
The rapidly growing industry is closing in on an economic impact of $1 billion a year, and Ohio wines are winning awards at prestigious events across the country. New wineries have been opening at a rate of nearly one every month.
News Article by: Tyrel Linkhorn
The Blade
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Oct 27, 2015
California isn't the only state in the U.S. associated with wine production, although with more than 667 million gallons produced annually it is by far the largest contributor. In truth, New York, Washington, Oregon and Florida, plus Midwestern states like Ohio, Missouri and Illinois are either already known or are gaining steam for their varietals, currently boasting more than 3,000 commercial vineyards in the U.S. If Napa crowds get you down, check out these other worthy wine destinations in the U.S. that make for a perfect weekend of boozy distractions.
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Oct 27, 2015
With more than 230 licensed wine manufacturers across the state and winemakers offering everything from fruit and dessert wines to complex Chambourcin blends, Ohio is for wine lovers.
Article by: Megan Pacella
USA Today - Travel
