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.