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ISU Information:

Minnesota Cold Climate Grape and Wine Conference February 14-15, 2008
2008 IWGA Annual Conference February 8-9, 2008
ISU Viticulture Field Day, Horticulture Research Station July 28, 2007
2007 Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Convention February 10, 2007
2006 Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Meeting January 28, 2006
State/Federal Winery Licensing Requirements Meeting October 7, 2005
Iowa Wine Fining Workshop April 18-19, 2005
Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Meeting January 29, 2005
ISU Integrated Crop Management Conference December 1-2, 2004
Iowa Grape Growers Association Annual Meeting January 31, 2004
Vine and Wine Workshop August 16, 2003
Iowa Grape Growing Conference February 1, 2003
Iowa Grape & Wine Development Commission Meeting January 31, 2003
Iowa Grape Growing Conference January 26, 2003
Grape Growing Workshop February 2001
Other ISU Information
Map of Iowa vineyard & native wineries

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Minnesota Cold Climate Grape and Wine Conference
February 14-15, 2008

WWW Enology Resources |pdf|,Mike White
WWW Vineyard References |pdf|,Mike White
“Business Plan” - Growers Track |pdf|,Mike White
“Business Plan” - Winemaker’s Track |pdf|,Mike White
Tools, Jargon & Timeline of Creating a Vineyard |pdf|,Mike White

2008 IWGA Annual Conference
February 8-9, 2008

Effects of Conventional and Alternative Weed Management Strategies on Soil Quality in Grape Production in Iowa |pdf|, Craig A. Dilley
Vineyard Management for Improved Fruit and Wine Quality |pdf|, Bruce Bordelon
Mid-American Wine Competition |pdf|, Paul Gospodarczyk
Defining Quality, Creating a Flavor Profile |pdf|, Charley Edson
Iowa Quality Program |pdf|, Murli Dhrmadhikari
Five Steps Towards a Profitable Vineyard & Satisfied Customers |pdf|, Tim Martinson

ISU Viticulture Field Day, Horticulture Research Station
July 28, 2007

Herbicide Injury to Grapes |pdf|

2007 Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Convention
February 10, 2007

Cold Climate Grape Growing -30 Years and Counting |pdf| , John Marshall
Report on ISU Wine Cultivar Research |pdf| , Paul Domoto & Gail Nonnecke
Grape and Wine Marketing - How We Do Those in Sonoma County |pdf|, Nick Frey
Iowa Vine & Wine 101 |pdf, 7.7MB|, Mike White
- Handout |pdf|
Sonoma County Grape and Wine Production |pdf|, Nick Frey
Trellis Systems vs. Varieties vs. Management: Pros & Cons & Ideas from Michigan |pdf, 8.7MB|, Dr. Duke Elsner

2006 Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Meeting
January 26, 2006

The Joy of Malocactic Fermination |pdf|, Ellie Butz
Chemical De-acidification of Must and Wine |pdf|, Domenic Carisetti
University of Northern Iowa Grapevine Identification and Certification |pdf, 3.2MB|, Jean Gerrath
Making Wine with Northern Grapes |pdf|, Anna Katharine Mansfield
Oxidation and Management Oxidation and Management
of Sulfur Dioxide in Wine |pdf|, Murli R. Dharmadhikari
Tasting Room Management |pdf|, Sandra Taylor
Methods of Methods of Vineyard Frost Protection |pdf| |handout, pdf|, Paul Domoto
ISU Viticulture ISU Viticulture Research Update |pdf|, Paul Domoto
- Slides 1-19 (4MB)
- Slides 20-39 (5MB)
- Slides 40-59 (2.9MB)
- Slides 60-79 (3.4MB)
- Slides 80-92 (3.8MB)

State/Federal Winery Licensing Requirements Meeting
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, Ankeny, IA, October 7, 2005

Native Wine Licensing Requirements |pdf, 3MB| |ppt, 2MB|, Karen Freund, Iowa ABD
Native Wine Regulatory Process |pdf| |ppt|, Judy Seib, Iowa ABD
Federal Licensing and Regulatory Requirements |pdf| |ppt, 2MB|, Scott Abeyta and Robbie Schellhorn U.S. Alcohol & Tobacco Investigator, Trade & Tax Bureau

Iowa Wine Fining Workshop
April 18-19, 2005

Fining Wines for Structure, Balance and Finish |pdf, 1.6MB|, Diana Burnett, Fermentation Sector, Technical Support Mgr., Scott Laboratories Petaluma, CA

Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Meeting
January 29, 2005

Grape Diseases |pdf, 54MB|, Mr. Mark Carlton, ISU Ext. Area Crop Specialist. A presentation given in the absence of Dr. Wayne Wilcox, Cornell University
Integrated Control of Major Fungal Diseases |pdf|, Dr. Wayne Wilcox, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell University. Due to circumstances beyond his control, Dr. Wilcox was unable to attend the conference, but graciously allowed us to post his presentations.
- Slides 1-28 Introduction and Phomopsis (8.8MB)

Slides 29-69 Black Rot (6.8MB)
Slides 70-101 Powdery Mildew (4.6MB)
Slides 102-125 Downy Mildew (2.9MB)
Slides 126-147 Botrytis Bunch Rot (3.4MB)
Slides 148-153 Putting it All Together

Dr. Wilcox's Fact Sheets on grape diseases are available on the New York State IPM web site

ISU Viticulture Research Update |pdf|, Dr. Paul Domoto, Dept. of Horticulture, Iowa State University:
Federal Wine Regulations |pdf|, A. Scott Abeyta, Investigator, Federal Alcohol & Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Annual Care of Bearing Vineyards |pdf|, Mr. Eli Bergmeier, Viticulture Technician, Golden Hills RC&D
Equipment for the Small, but Growing Winery, Mr. David Metz, vice president, Prospero Equipment Corporation, Muscatine, IA.
Fertilization Practices for Bearing Vineyards |pdf, 5MB|, Dr. Paul Domoto, Dept. of Horticulture, Iowa State University

Handout: Collecting Leaves or Petioles for Tissue Analysis of Fruit Crops |pdf|

Viticulture 101 |pdf, 8.8MB), Mr. Michael L. White, ISU Ext. Viticulture Specialist
Vineyard Fungicide Chemistries and Considerations for Their Use |pdf|, Dr. Wayne Wilcox, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell University.
- Slides 1-26 Introduction and Black Rot (2MB)

Slides 27-54 Downy Mildew (8.9MB)
Slides 55-103 Powdery Mildew (16.3MB)
Slides 104-119 Botrytis Bunch Rot and conclusions (1.7MB)

Analytical Wine Tasting |pdf|, Ms Sandra Taylor, CSW, World of Wine, LLC

Handout: Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine |pdf|

Spray Additives for Improving Pest Control, Dr. Paul Domoto, Dept. of Horticulture, Iowa State University

Handout: Characteristics of Spray Adjuvants |pdf|

ISU Integrated Crop Management Conference
December 1-2, 2004

Iowa: Viticulture (Grapes) 101 |pdf| by Michael L. White - Field Crops/Viticulture Specialist, ISU Extension

Iowa Grape Growers Association Annual Meeting
January 31, 2004

Small Winery Equipment Rec’s, material distributed by Allan Dillard, Limestone Creek Winery, Jonesboro, IL
- Winery Equipment/Supplies Resource List |pdf|
- Cost Estimate for Establishment of a Five Thousand Gallon Winery |pdf|
Native Wine - Application Process, Rules and Regulations |pdf|, Presentation by Karen Freund, Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, Ankeny, IA
Grape Growing 101 - Keys to Success, Presentation by Eli Bergmeier, Viticulture Technician, Golden Hills RC&D, Oakland, IA |pdf|:
- Slides 1-20
- Slides 21-49
Grape Trellis - How To’s |pdf|, material distributed by John Pennock, JDL Sales & Service, Pittfield, IL
Grape Variety Research Experience in Nebraska, Presentation by Dr. Paul Read, Dept. of Horticulture, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE |pdf|:
ISU Viticulture Research Update, Presentation by Dr. Paul Domoto, Dept. of Horticulture, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA |pdf|:
Organic and Biodynamic Grape Production, Presentaton by Dr. Kathleen Delate, Depts. of Horticulture and Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA |pdf|:

Vine and Wine Workshop
August 16, 2003

Iowa's Grape and Wine Industry |pdf|
Considerations for Establishing a Vineyard in Iowa |pdf|:
Grape Research Activities at ISU |pdf|:
Wine Making and Iowa Wines |pdf|

Iowa Grape Growing Conference
February 1, 2003

Working Together as a State Grape and Wine Industry Presentation, Donniella Winchell, Exec. Dir. Ohio Wine Producers Association |pdf|
WineAmerica: Future Challenges & Opportunities Presentation, David Sloane, pres. WineAmerica |pdf|
So You are Going to Open A Winery Presentation, Donniella Winchell, Exec. Dir. Ohio Wine Producers Association |pdf|
Weed Control Strategies with Herbicides Presentation |pdf|
Grape Herbicides |pdf|
Training Systems for Grapes: High vs Low Cordon Presentation |pdf|
Grape Disease Management in Iowa Presentation |pdf|
Survival of Eastern European Wine Grape Varieties in Iowa - Preliminary Results Presentation |pdf|

Iowa Grape & Wine Development Commission Meeting
January 31, 2003

Comments to the Iowa Grape & Wine Commission, Donniella Winchell, Exec. Dir. Ohio Wine Producers Association |pdf|
Wineries: A Solid Foundation for Rural Economic Development Presentation, David Sloane, pres. WineAmerica |pdf|

Iowa Grape Growing Conference
January 26, 2002

Grape Cultivars for Iowa Presentation |pdf| (2MB)
Grape Cultivars for Consideration in Iowa |pdf|
Pruning, Training & Grape Canopy Management Presentation |pdf|
Constructing a Vineyard Trellis |pdf| (1.4MB)
Weed Control in New and Established Vineyards |pdf|

Grape Growing Workshop
February 2001: Agenda

Grape Expectations: A food system perspective on redeveloping the Iowa grape industry
Site Considerations for Vineyards in Iowa |pdf| (1.1MB)
Vineyard Establishment: Layout, Planting, and Weed Management of Young Vineyards |pdf| (1.3MB)
handout: |html| |pdf|
Common Grape Diseases:

IPM Control Strategies:
- Developing an Effective Fungicide Spray Program for Wine Grapes in Ohio |html| |pdf|

Notes on New Fungicides for Grape Disease Control |html| |pdf|

Cultivars for Wine and Table Grape Production |pdf|
handout: |html| |pdf||
Business Planning and Economics |pdf|
handout: |html| |pdf|
Grower Experiences in Grape Production and Wine Making in Iowa |pdf|
Grape Insect IPM
Efficient Vineyard Fertilization and Plant Nutrition |pdf|

Other ISU Information:

Cost of Establishing a Vineyard in Iowa |html| |pdf|
Estimated Vineyard Establishment Cost per Acre |html| |pdf|
“Grape Expectations” History of Iowa Grape Production. From ISU Leopold Center

Other Sources of Information:

Iowa Business Network

Nursery Catalogs Although sometimes "hyped-up", nursery catalogs contain information on variety characteristics. Some catalogs also contain excellent information on production practices related to planting and initial handling of the plants.
Arkansas Berry & Plant Farm 22339 N. Hwy 71 Winslow, AR 72959 Ph: 501-634-7120	Double A Vineyards 10275 Christy Road Fredonia, NY 14063 Ph: 716-672-8493 e-mail: rakgrape@aol.com
Foster Concord Nurseries 10175 Mile Block Rd. North Collins, NY 14111-9770 Ph: 800-232-2211 e-mail: concordnurseries@aol.com	Indiana Berry & Plant Co. 5218 West 500 South Huntingburg, IN 47542 Ph: 800-295-2226 e-mail: sampatch@michianatoday.com
Iowa Grape Vines 45062 17th Street Preston, IA 52069 Ph: 563-689-6347 e-mail: iowagrapevines@yahoo.com	Lincoln Peak Vineyard and Nursery 262 River Rd New Haven, Vermont 05472 Chris Granstrom Ph: 802-388-7368 e-mail: chris@lincolnpeakvineyard.com
Miller Nurseries West Lake Road Canandaigua, NY 14424 Ph: 800-828-9630	Penoach Vineyard Stan Olson 2667 N. Ave. Adel, IA 50003 Ph: 515-993-4374 e-mail: solson@penoach.com
Pense Nursery 16518 Marie Lane Mountainburg, AR 72946 Ph: 479-369-2494	Quality Nursery - WA State Certified Grape Plants David R. Nevill 303 Dalton Lane Zillah, WA 98953 Ph: 509-829-3326 Fax: 509-829-3546 e-mail: grapeplants@earthlink.net
Specialty Crop Supply, Inc. P.O. Box 378 Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 Ph: 218-847-9351	Winterhaven Vineyard & Nursery Ray A. Winter 18103 628 Ave. Janesville, MN 56048 Ph: 507-234-5469 e-mail: order@winterhavengrapevines.com

Disclaimer Clause: Listing of nurseries is not intended to be an endorsement to the exclusion of other nurseries which may offer similar products. A more complete listing of nurseries specializing in fruit crops may be obtained in the July issue of the American Fruit Grower magazine.

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