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Catalogue of
Selected Winegrape Varieties and Clones Cultivated in France(269 pp) produced by ENTAV,
France, 1995 is available from International Viticulture Services
Inc., 38, Murray St., Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 3N8 (Canada). US$100.00
shipping included. Tel. No. (905) 945-0719: FAX (905) 945-6584
. The review states that it is a translation
and somewhat abridged version of the French original catalog and
that it will be of most interest to cool climate winegrape growers
as a guide to the 666 certified clones, and other varieties, available
in France and permitted to be imported to Canada via the quarantine
center at Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada and the ONIVINS
inspection agency.
Oxford Companion to Wine, by Jancis Robinson. Comprehensive
reference on the fascinating history and science of wine. Over
3,000 entries including how to taste and assess a wine, wines
by region, grapevine varieties, wine making, distilled and fortified
wines. Very informative and would make a great gift.(1,040 pp)Available
through *winetitles or most book stores.
Bordeaux and
its Wines,
15th Editon, by Charles Cocks and Editions Feret, edited under
the direction of Marc-Henry Lemay, preface by Hugh Johnson, foreword
by Hubert Bouteiler. 2,120 pps + I-LXIV. New York: John Wiley
& Sons, Inc. Cloth, $250.00(US). In Canada order by calling
1-800-567-4797.(In US: 1-800-225-5945). A virtual encyclopedia,
recommended to anyone who wishes to browse through a lot of interesting
information on Bordeaux. The first section (268 pp)describes viticulture
and winemaking in Bordeaux, appellations, classifications etc.
The next 1654 pp describe the 20 winegrowing regions along with
information on about 8,000 wine producing properties.
Compendium
of Grape Diseases,
by R. C. Pearson and A.C. Goheen. 1988.
Serious growers should have this book. In addition to disease
information, it has a brief section on grape biology, as well
as information on nonpathogen disorders of grapes. APS Press,
3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121. Phone: (800) 328-7560.
93 pp. $35 + $4 shipping. Make check payable to APS.
Grape IPM in the Northeast. Cornell Cooperative Extension,
Finger Lakes Grape Program, 110 Court Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527-1130.
Phone: (315) 536-5134. Fax: (315) 536-5117. $30. Make check payable
to Finger Lakes Grape Program.
Grapes: Production, Management and Marketing (Bulletin
815, Agdex 231).
1991. Introductory guide for growers in the
Northeast has excellent information on growth habit, training
systems, and nutrition, as well as useful color photographs of
diseases. While information on cultivars, particularly V. vinifera,
is inadequate and some information is slightly outdated, this
guide is still valuable. Ohio State University Extension Publications,
Room 385, Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1044.
Phone: (614) 292-1607. Fax: (614) 292-2270. 61 pp. $7.75. Make
check payable to The Ohio State University.
Insect and Mite Pests of Grapes in Ohio (Bulletin 730).
1986. This bulletin provides much information
at a low price. Ohio State University Extension Publications,
Room 385, Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1044.
Phone: (614) 292-1607. Fax: (614) 292-2270. 25 pp. $2.75.Make
check payable to The Ohio State University.
Oregon Winegrape Grower's Guide. This descriptive publication
has very useful information on cultivars, training, and other
topics, but some of the content is most applicable to the moderate
climate of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon Winegrowers' Association,
1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite400, Portland, Oregon 97209. Phone:
(503) 228-8403. Fax: 503-228-8337. $29.95 + $2.50 shipping.
Wine and Juice Grape Varieties for Cool Climates (Information Bulletin 233), by Bruce I. Reisch,
R.M. Pool, D.V. Peterson, M. Howell-Martens, and T. Henick-Kling.
1993. All Pennsylvania growers should have this up-to-date publication.
It provides excellent information on vinifera cultivars, as well
as more standard French-American hybrids. Cornell Cooperative
Extension, Finger Lakes Grape Program, 110 Court Street, Penn
Yan, NY 14527-1130. Phone: (315) 536-5134. Fax: (315) 536-5117.
$4.75. Make check payable to Finger Lakes Grape Program.
The Mid-Atlantic Winegrape Grower's Guide. 1995. Tony Wolf
and Barclay Poling. For growers in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Lots of up-to-date information on everything from varieties to
canopy management. To order, send $20 (checks made out to North
Carolina State University) to Publications Office, Department
of Agricultural Communications, North Carolina State University,
Campus Box 7603, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7603. Phone:(919)
515-1559. Fax: (919) 515-7191.
General Viticulture, by A.J. Winkler, A. Cook, W.M. Kliewer,
and L.A. Lider. 1974.
This standard
technical reference for grape growing is directed at the California
industry, but much of the information is applicable to vineyards
in other locations. University of CaliforniaPress,Berkeley, CA.
710
Grape Growing, by
R.J. Weaver. 1976. This
is a good basic reference for vine biology and management. John
Wiley and Sons, New York, NY. 364 pp.
Small Fruit Crop Management, by G.J. Galletta and D.G.
Himelrick. 1990. This text is very useful for those interested
in other small fruits as well as grapes. It is designed as a reference
rather than a practical guide to production. Prentiss-Hall, Engelwood
Cliffs, NJ. 602 pp.
Vines, Grapes and Wines, by Jancis Robinson. 1986. This
very descriptive book provides information on common and
not-so-common grapes and wines. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York,
NY. 280 pp.
Winegrowing in Eastern America: An Illustrated Guide to Viticulture
East of the Rockies, by L.G. Morton. 1985. This well-written
guide has noteworthy cultivar descriptions and useful historical
information. It is a pleasure to read. Cornell University Press,
Ithaca, NY. 217 pp.
*Sunlight into Wine: A Handbook for Winegrape Canopy Management,
by Richard Smart and Mike Robinson. 1991. This
highly technical publication is useful for those interested in
management of wine quality with trellising and training systems.
The science of the various systems is emphasized.
*Viticulture-Volumes 1 and 2, Editors, Bryan Coombe and
Peter Dry
Volume 1 Resources In Australia. Although
deals with Australian viticulture, also deals with soils, planting
material, climate, taxonomy, phenology, varieties, roostocks and
site selection. 212 pp, paperback.
*Volume 2 Practices. Covers the practical aspects
of operating a vineyard and getting the best from grapes. It deals
with propagation, establishment, trellising, pruning, canopy management,
irrigation, soil management, nutrition, pests, diseases, harvesting,
drying of dried fruit. 384 pp. , paperback.
*See
winetitles
to order
Vineyard Establishment I: Preplant decisions. (#E2644). $3.Information on site selection (exactly
how cold is too cold?) and practical aspects of laying out a vineyard.
&:
Vineyard Establishment II: Planting and Early Care of Vineyards. $5.
To order,
send a check for the correct amount to MSU BulletinOffice, 10-B
Agriculture Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
48824-1039. Fax: 517-353-7168.
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Field Grafting,
Parts I and II.
For growers
who want to change cultivars, this is a useful set of publications.
Part I presents cultivar options, and Part II offers step-by-step
details on how to graft existing vines in the field with new scions.
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Finger Lakes Grape Program, 110
Court Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527-1130. Phone: (315)536-5134. Fax:
(315) 536-5117. $2.50. Make checks payable to Finger Lakes Grape
Program.
Rootstock Seminar: A Worldwide Perspective. 1992. This
reference is one of the few sources of information available on
rootstocks. American Society for Enology and Viticulture, P.O.
Box 1855, Davis, CA 95617-1855. $40, shipping included. Phone:
(530) 753-3142. Fax: (530) 753-3318. Email: asevdavis@aol.com
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Newsletters,
Trade Journals & Notes:
Trade Journals
Vineyard
and Winery Management focuses on practical viticulture and enology east
of the Rocky Mountains. Box 231, Watkins Glen, New York, NY 14891.
6 bimonthly issues. Phone: (607) 535-7133 or (800) 535-5670. Fax:(607)535-2998.
Practical
Winery and Vineyard covers both viticulture and enology and is useful
for eastern growers who produce vinifera. 15 Grande Paseo, San
Rafael, CA 94903-1534. Phone: (415) 479-5819. Fax: (415) 492-9325.
Wine
East
is a bi-monthly eastern viticulture and enology periodical which
has expanded considerably in the past several years. It's useful
for its many articles focusing on issues related to wine as well
as it's emphasis on eastern viticulture, wines and wineries. Subscriptions
include the annual Wine East Buyers' Guide. Phone: (717) 393-0943.
Fax: (717) 393-7398.
620 North
Pine St., Lancaster, PA 17603.
Desktop Products Guide is an excellent catalog of viticulture
and enology product suppliers, processors, trade associates, maps,
and educational centers. It is available from the publishers of
the magazine Vineyard and Winery Management, 103 Third St., P.O.
Box 231, Watkins Glen, NY 14891. Phone: (607) 535-7133 or (800)
535-5670. Fax: (607) 535-2998.
Newsletters
Tender Fruit Grape Vine: A newsletter for Commercial Fruit Growers
by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
crop advisors, and specialists. Provides useful information on
grape growing and production issues for growers in Ontario. OMAFRA,
Box 8000, Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0, Canada. Available on-line
at no cost or $20.00/year by subscription.
Vineyard
Notes, prepared by Tim Weigle,
Andy Muza, Barry Shaffer, and Phil Throop is designed to serve
Lake Erie region producers of juice and wine grapes. The newsletter
also has useful information for growers in other regions of Pennsylvania.
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, 412 E. Main Street, Fredonia,
NY 14063-1450. Phone: (716) 672-2191. Or 850 East Gore Road, Erie, PA 16509. Phone (814) 825-0900. Or 6622
North Cemetery Road, North East, PA 16428-3798. Phone (814) 725-4601.
Finger Lakes Vineyard Notes, prepared
by the Finger Lakes specialist and others, provides current information
on grape growing and production issues. This is an excellent publication
for Pennsylvania growers. Finger Lakes Grape Program, 110 Court
Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527-1130. Phone: (315) 536-5134. Fax: (315)
536-5117. $30/year (including pest control guide). Make checks
payable to Finger Lakes Grape Program.
Grape Research News, edited by Martin C. Goffinet, contains information and research reports on work
conducted at Cornell University. This information is very useful
for Pennsylvania growers. New York Wine and Grape Foundation,
350 Elm Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527. Phone: (314) 536-7442. Fax: (315) 536-0719.
Viticulture Notes, prepared by Tony Wolf, is directed at the Virginia
wine industry but is an excellent source of information on cold
hardiness of grapevines and other topics. Alson H. Smith, Jr.
Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 595 Laurel Grove Road,
Winchester, VA 22602. $12 per year. Phone: (540) 869-2560. Fax:
(540) 869-0862.
Winetitles-Aussie/Kiwi
trade journal. Some good things in the
archives.
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General Farm/Vineyard Technology Information
The OMAFRA
(Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs) has numerous
free and paid publications on general and specific agriculture.
A few titles of viticultural & general interest are listed
below.
+OMAFRA Fruit Production Recommendations, Publication 360-The
1998-98 version. Cost:$10.00 + GST ($10.70) at all OMAFRA offices.
+The Guide to Weed Control 1999-Publication
75. Cost:
$10.00+ S&H + GST.
+Fruit Cultivars: A Guide To Commercial Growers-Publication
430. The publication provides information which will guide
commercial growers in selecting fruit cultivars to plant.Cost:
+ see OMAFRA to order, or contact your local OMAFRA office.
++Other OMAFRA publications include:
Publication
Name: ........................................................Pub.
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Insect & Disease Identification Guide For Grapes Pest Management(Pub#90-200)
Grape Phylloxera (Pub #88-125)
Botrytis Bunch Rot Of Grapes (Pest Management Program For Grapes
Series) (Pub #90-002)
Downy Mildew Of Grape (Pest Management Program For Grape Series) (Pub #90-125)
Grape Diseases: Corky Bark Disease And Stem Pitting(Pub # 93-027)
Phomopsis Cane And Leaf Spot Of Grapes (Pub
#90-123)
Powdery Mildew Of Grapes (Pest Management Program For Grape Series) (Pub #90-001)
Soil Management For Orchards And Vineyards (92-120)
Leaf Analyses For Fruit Crop Nutrition (91-012)
++To order see OMAFRA,
or contact
your local OMAFRA office
Education& Courses:
Viticulture
(Course 606) 125
p. $300.00 Explains how the vine grows and produces fruit and
what the environmental requirements are to establish and manage
a vineyard, as well as how and when to prune and graft. Includes
specific, up-to-date information on the growing techniques and
on experimentation and harvesting methods in the Niagara peninsula.
Includes Pruning and Training the Grape videotape (#10).
Independent Study-University of Guelph/ OAC Access.