In his almost 50 years in the wine industry, J. Stephen Casscles has watched the weather in New York’s Hudson Valley become wetter, hotter, and more humid — the perfect environment for fungal diseases ...

Few wine grapes show more range and personality than pinot noir. Its character can shift dramatically depending on where it’s grown and how it’s made. Another source of variation is clonal selection — ...

Yakima County residents live in an American Viticulture Area (AVA) known for growing amazing wine grapes. But with a little work and planning, you can use some of the same principles used by wine ...

If you plan to grow woody plants such as fruit trees or grapevines, it is important to train them early. The first few years of growth determines the final shape and structure of a plant. I was ...

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