The first WGGA event for the year will be a Vineyard Walk at the West Madison Research Station in Verona, Wisconsin.  

Amaya Atucha and Leslie Holland of the UW Fruit Team will be leading the event being held on Friday, March 31st, from 1pm - 4:30pm.

Amaya will have us in the vineyard discussing pruning and Leslie will follow-up with information on Disease Management and Spray Programs.

No cost or formal registration but let me know you're coming with an email so I have a head count to plan on.  

The Wisconsin Grape Growers Association is saddened to report the passing of WGGA board member, grower and grape consultant Nate Nelson of Colfax, Wisconsin on February 8th.  Our sincere condolences to his friends and family.

Thanks to Todd & Janet, Julianna and Amy at Bailey's Run Vineyard in New Glarus for hosting a tour and wine tasting.    

We got to see their current production area and tasting room plus the plans for expansion of both.  A tour of the vineyard followed where they have Itasca, Frontenac and Edelweiss grapes.  The highlight was the wine pairing of Bailey's Run wines with different cheeses, meats and chocolate.

Above - Todd Kuehl of Bailey's Run shows off his young Itasca grape vines.

Left  - Part of the group enjoying the wine pairing.

Below is a link for the upcoming fungicide spray program workshop. 

https://framenetworks.wsu.edu/event/midwest-building-better-spray-programs-for-vineyards/all/

Preregistration is required. This workshop will be presented on three separate dates. Please register for only one workshop date.

January 25, 2021 - Virtual Conference

ROOM ONE (GRAPE/WINE)

• Under Vine Management - Part I

  01/25/2021 8:00 AM

  
  

• Under Vine Management - Part II

  01/25/2021 9:05 AM

  
  

• Grape Varietal Yield Data

  01/25/2021 10:05 AM

  
  

• Grape Trellising Systems - Changing from VSP to Top Cordon

  01/25/2021 10:35 AM

  
  

• Safe & Efficient Application of Fungicides, Herbicides and Pesticides

  01/25/2021 11:05 AM

  
  

• Hiring Seasonal Labor

  01/25/2021 11:30 AM

Visit https://freshfruitvegetable.org/ to register!

To view our recent webinar on post-bloom vineyard management go to:

 https://youtu.be/2NvI6ZPrmVs

The recording from yesterday's vineyard management webinar from UMN Extension and UW-Madison Extension is now online. You can watch it here or directly on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGP1_Zf5dLs  

Due to COVID-19, the in-person Educational Events are on hold but we just finished our Bud Swell Webinar which you can access the recording of here:

https://fruit.wisc.edu/2020/04/27/vineyard-update-spring-management/