Gene edited table grapes: are consumers willing to pay?
There are a lot of opinions about genetic engineering in horticultural crops, but are people willing to pay for table grapes that have been gene edited? Our economists found that the answer is “yes” and that the most important traits consumers consider when buying grapes are taste and texture.
Field trial establishment begun in Geneva, NY!
Our field trial vineyard is being planted this week in Geneva, NY. We'll test various spray regimes to assess our cultivars for powdery and downy mildew resistance as well as determine the efficacy of different fungicides. Our team has been hard at work, but took a few moments to send some great photos of the planting process!
VG3 hybrid grapes featured as the future of American wine
"Hybrid grapes break up [a] tired conversation and give drinkers a new perspective.” We agree with Colin Hofer, Michelin Sommelier-awarded Director of Wine and Education at Bonhomme Hospitality, who is quoted in a new article by Kate Dingwall for InsideHook. Hybrid wines from our participating breeding programs are represented among their many recommendations for hybrid wines to enjoy!
The Role of Repositories: Defenders of diversity and resource for researchers
Grapevine germplasm repositories are an important asset for the plant breeding and genetics research community, and we’re constantly learning more about the depth of their genetic resources for cultivated grapevine’s wild relatives.
Congrats to Cornell and their new release 'Aravelle'
Congratulations for the Cornell grape breeding program and Dr. Bruce Reisch on their new winegrape release, 'Aravelle'! 'Aravelle' is the offspring of Vitis vinifera Riesling and hybrid grapevine Cayuga White. This cold-hardy and disease-resistant cultivar produces wine with an approachable flavor profile similar to Riesling.