Pacific Northwest Vineyard Resources

Research, Extension and Education Programs

Oregon State University and Washington State University provide a multitude of information through Extension and research programs in viticulture and enology. Visit their websites for more information on publications, presentations, events, and more.

• Oregon Wine Research Institute – This  institute is the home to both the Viticulture and Enology Programs at Oregon State University.
• Washington State University Viticulture & Enology

Adult Education/Work force Training Programs  in Viticulture & Enology – Pacific Northwest

  Western Oregon

• Vineyard Management, Wine making, and Wine Marketing Program at the Northwest Viticulture Center, Chemeketa Community College

  Southern Oregon

• Southern Oregon Wine Institute at Umpqua Community College has a Viticulture & Enology Program

   Northeastern Oregon/Southeastern Washington/Idaho

• Enology & Viticulture Program at Walla Walla Community College
• Viticulture Program at Treasure Valley Community College

Beginning Grower Information

• eViticulture – This online resource guide is packed with excellent information from Extension viticulturists across the US!
• Establishing a Vineyard in Oregon: A Quick Resource Guide – Oregon State University
• Growing Grapes in Maritime Western Washington – Washington State University
• Selecting Grape Cultivars and Planting Sites in Idaho – University of Idaho

Vineyard Production Guides

• Pest Management Guide for Wine Grapes in Oregon
• Pest Management Guide for Grapes in Washington
• Preventing Phenoxy Herbicide Damage to Grape Vineyards – Oregon State University
• Critical Temperatures for Concord Grapes – Washington State University
• Winegrape Fertilization Practices for Oregon
• An Illustrated Guide to Field Grafting Grapevines
• Grape Rootstocks and Nutrient Uptake Efficiency

National Vineyard Resources

• eViticulture – the most comprehensive online resource for viticulture information.

Eastern US Viticulture & Enology

• Cornell Fruit Resources – Grapes
  Cornell University and New York State Agriculture Experiment Station
• Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
  Cornell University and Pennsylvania State University
• Penn State Wine Grape Network
  Pennsylvania State University
• Michigan State Grape Resources
  Michigan State University
• Iowa State University Viticulture

  Vineyard Production Guides and Websites

• UC Integrated Viticulture Online
• Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America
• The Mid-Atlantic Winegrape Grower’s Guide

  Sustainable Vineyard Programs

• Low Input Viticulture & Enology, Inc. (LIVE)
• Walla Walla Valley’s VINEA – The Winegrower’s Sustainable Trust
• Vinewise: Washington Guide to Sustainable Viticulture
• VineBalance Sustainable Program
  New York State

US Grape Plant Materials: Cultivars, Clones and Rootstocks

• National Grape Registry Database
• Germplasm Resources Information Network Database – USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program
  • Search for grape cultivars by name
  • Search for grape cultivars by descriptors
• Wine and Juice Grape Varieties
  for Cool Climates
  Cornell University, New York State
• Table Grape Varieties for Cool Climates
  Cornell University, New York State
• Grape Cultivars for
  the Inland Northwest and Intermountain West
  University of Idaho
• NE-1020 Multi-State Evaluation of Winegrape Cultivars and Clones
• A Review of Cold Climate Cultivars

International Resources

Grape Plant Material: Cultivars, Clones and Rootstocks

• European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources
• Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Siebeldingen, Germany
  • Vitis International Variety Catalogue
  • European Vitis Database

   

• General Viticulture Resources
  • • Buying Winegrape Plants
    • Phylloxera-resistant Rootstocks for Grapevines
    • Tips for Producing Phylloxera-resistant Grafted Vines

    Guest Articles

    • Use of Grapevine Grow Tubes
      University of Arkansas
    • Phylloxera: What is it?
    • Reducing the Risk of Phylloxera Infestation
    • Sampling Vines to Confirm the Presence of Phylloxera
    • How to Monitor Rate of Spread of Phylloxera in Your Vineyard
    • Managing a Phylloxera-infested Vineyard
    • Replanting Options for Establishing Phylloxera-resistant Vineyards