Growers Resources

MOTTO

Fiat Vinum in Vinea

(Let the Wine be Made in the Vineyard)

Publications of Interest

Evaluation of the ECO1 and ECO3 Grape Varieties

A guide for planting, care, and data collection (PDF)

Basic-Biology-Physiology

Grape-Growth-and-Development (PDF)

Assessment of Winter Injury

Early June Assessment and Management of Grapevine Winter Injury in the OCP AVA

Cultural Management

Vine Size & Balance

Effects of Shoot Thinning and Crop Level on Sauvignon Blanc Quality

Penn State Vine Size and Balance (PDF)

Vine Balance - Patty Skinkis

Vine Balance and the Role of Vineyard Design

Cluster thinning effects on crop yield and quality of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grown in the Eastern US

Pest Management

Grape Crown Gall Cornell (PDF)

Japanese Beetle Control in Vineyards

Commercial Grape Pest Control Recommendations for New Jersey, from Rutgers/NJAES

New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes

Grower-Winery Relations

Grower Winery Relations - Consider a Wine Grape Contract that Promotes Quality Grape Production (PDF)

Climate Change: Field Reports from Leading Winemakers

OCPVA Selected to Participate in Global Climate Change Discussion with Leading Wine Makers (PDF)

Powerpoint Presentations

Economics of Grape Growing in New Jersey

Optimizing New Jersey Viticulture for Quality Wine Production

Vanlee Concept_terroir_New_Jersey

Books

A review by Larry Coia of View From the Vineyard: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Winegrape Growing.... (PDF)