Wine-Grower-News #120 April 2, 2010
Midwest Grape & Wine Industry Institute: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Wine
Information in this issue includes:
Now is the time for Liquid Lime Sulfur treatments April 10, Winegrape Pruning Workshop at Northwood April 8, Grape Grafting Workshop at Summerset Winery ICCVE Announce First Round of 2010 Vineyard Tailgate Meetings in MO Wine Chemistry VESTA Workshop Hosted by Rend Lake College April 16 & 17, North Dakota Grape Pruning Clinics Wine by the numbers.... Excellent Grape Fungicide Spraying Info in Ohio State’s Grape Newsletter Show n Tell Comments from Readers Notable Quotables Articles of Interest Neeto-Keeno WWW Stuff Calendar of Events ISU Horticulture Homepage
Now is the time for Liquid Lime Sulfur treatments
Liquid Lime Sulfur (calcium polysulfide) is used primarily as a dormant application to disinfect the cordons and canes just prior to bud break. Applying during the first 10 days of April in Iowa would be a good time-frame to get this done. Liquid lime sulfur is toxic to most forms of fungi. The overwintering innoculum of anthacnose, phomopsis and powdery mildew is in the bark crevices, canes and buds of the grape plant. Applying liquid lime sulfur just prior to bud break provides excellent control of anthracnose, good control of early season phomopsis and some control of powdery mildew. Reducing the amount of overwintering innoculum can dramatically reduce and delay the infection rate of these diseases as the new shoots and leaves emerge from the buds. Rain splash is the primary method of infection of these new tissues.
Most liquid lime sulfur labels (28-29% calcium polysulfide) recommend mixing anywhere from 2-20 gallons of liquid lime sulfur in 100 -200 gallons of water/acre and spraying with at least 100 psi of pressure. . Many vineyard operators will mix 1 gallon of liquid lime sulfur to 10 gallons of water and spray their recently pruned cordons and spurs or canes with a sprayer handgun. They typically will end up using only 2.5-3 gallons of liquid lime sulfur per acre when applying it in this fashion. Others are using only 1 to 2 nozzles of their air blast sprayer directed at the cordon. This normally requires higher amounts of liquid lime sulfur per acre because of the overspray that misses the
1 cordon. Liquid lime sulfur in 5 gallon jugs normally runs around $14 per gallon. Many forms of liquid lime sulfur are approved for organic grape production.
BSP Sulforix (27.5% polysulfide) is a liquid lime sulfur product that contains proprietary surfactants that BSP claims to have better spreading and retention than the common liquid lime sulfur products. Many commercial vineyards have been using this product instead of the typical liquid lime sulfur product. The Sulforix label recommends a rate 1 gallon of Sulforix per acre applied as a dormant application. Many growers are mixing around 1 gallon of Sulforix per 25 gallons of water and spraying through a handgun. BSP Sulforix costs approximately $25 per gallon in 2.5 gallon containers. BSP Sulforix is NOT approved for certified organic production.
These dormant applications can be applied to both sulfur tolerant and intolerant grape varieties prior to bud break. Good coverage on both sides of the cordon, arms, spurs and/or canes is required to be effective. Only sulfur tolerant grape varieties should be treated after bud break.
Example Liquid Lime Sulfur labels:
AllPro Liquid Lime Sulfur: http://www.valuegardens.com/allpro/labels/152360.pdf Rex Lime Sulfur: http://www.cdms.net/LDat/ld78A002.pdf BSP Lime Sulfur Solution: http://www.cdms.net/LDat/ld861006.pdf BSP Sulforix: http://www.bestsulfurproducts.com/label/sulforix.pdf
Note: Liquid lime sulfur is very corrosive. Suggest spraying spray vehicle with a light coating of PAM, diesel fuel or mineral oil to protect the paint and metal surfaces.
Individual pesticide labels can be found here: http://www.cdms.net/
Last but not least – Always Read and Follow Label Directions
April 10, Winegrape Pruning Workshop at Northwood
Times: 9 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, April 10, 2010 Where: Country Inn & Suites on the southwest corner of Diamond Jo’s Casino, Northwood, Iowa located at the northwest corner of the intersection of I-35 and Hwy 105 (Exit 214). Who: Mike White, ISU Extension Viticulture Specialist Agenda: 8:30 A.M. Registration & Refreshments 9:00 A.M. Introduction to Iowas winegrape industry 10:00 A.M. Break 10:15 A.M. Vineyard Pruning & Canopy Management 11:00 A.M. Drive to Dan & Julie Robbs vineyard 1.5 mi south. (This 1.5 acre vineyard was planted in 2009) Noon Adjourn Cost: $10 per person, Pay at the Door. Pre-Registration Requested: Contact Dennis Johnson, Worth County ISU Extension at 641-324-1531 or [email protected] Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 8, 2010. Notes: Make sure to bring clothes suitable to wear outside in the vineyard.
2 April 8, Grape Grafting Workshop at Summerset Winery
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010 Registration will start at 5 p.m. Where: Summerset Winery, Indianola, IA 50125 (515-961-3545) http://www.summersetwine.com/ Who: Dr. Paul Domoto, ISU Extension Fruit Specialist will be demonstrating grafting techniques that can be used in the vineyard. Sponsored by: ISU Extension and Summerset Winery Cost: $10 each, at the door. Pre-registration requested: by contacting Mike White at [email protected] or 515-961-6237. Note: This workshop will be held rain or shine.
ICCVE Announce First Round of 2010 Vineyard Tailgate Meetings in MO
What: April Viticulture Tailgate Meetings When/Where: Tuesday, April 6, Lynn Gay Farm, Hindsville, AR, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, Crown Valley Winery, Ste. Genevieve, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 8, Stone Hill Winery Rauch Farm, Hermann, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, Les Bourgeois Winery, Rocheport, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Speakers will include: Dr. Donn Johnson, Research and Extension Fruit Entomologist with the University of Arkansas; Dr. Reid Smeda, Research Weed Scientist with the University of Missouri; and Andy Allen, Extension Associate Viticulturist with the ICCVE, University of Missouri. Details here: Institute of Continental Climate Viticulture & Enology
Wine Chemistry VESTA Workshop Hosted by Rend Lake College
What: Wine Chemistry Workshop When: Friday & Saturday, April 16 & 17, 2010 Where: Rend Lake College, Ina, IL Who: Dr. Barry Gump, enologist, Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA) Agenda: This will be a one and one half day hands-on workshop that will cover the following chemistry tests critical to quality wine production:
Soluble Solids: Determination by Refractometry Soluble Solids: Sugar per Berry by Refractometry Sugars: Reducing Sugar by Visual Rapid Estimation Hydrogen Ion Concentration: pH Meter Measurement Titratable Acidity: Titrametric Procedure Production Modification Titratable Acid: AOCAC (Titrametric) Procedure Ethanol: Three Methods of Determination Malolactic Fermentation: Monitoring by Paper Chromatography Nitrogen: Estimate of FAN by Formol Titration Sulfur Dioxide: Aeration Oxidation Distillation and Titration Procedure Acetic Acid: Steam Distillation of Volatile Acid Using Cash or Markham Still
3 Dr. Gump is a Professor of Analytical Chemistry & Enology at Florida International University and the co-author of "Wine Analysis and Production." Dr. Gump has a long association with the wine industry, conducting research in analytical methodology applied to enology and viticulture. He is a technical editor for the Journal of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, and a professional wine judge.
Cost: $150, which includes lunch on the first day. There is a discount for groups of two or more from the same winery. Class size is limited to 24 participants.
Registration forms: are available at www.vesta-usa.org. For more information, contact Rachel Cristaudo, Illinois VESTA Coordinator at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1724, or at [email protected].
April 16 & 17, North Dakota Grape Pruning Clinics
When: 9:30 a.m. on both Friday & Saturday, April 16 & 17, 2010 Where: Friday – North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 Hwy 83 South, Minot, ND. Saturday – Community Center located in downtown, Buffalo, ND Who: John Marshall from Great River Vineyard & Nursery will lead these clinics. Sponsored by: North Dakota Grape Growers Association (NDGGA) Morning Agenda: PowerPoint presentation on: --Training young vines --Trellising --Pruning (Power Point presentation) --Varieties for cold climates and discussion of potential grape varieties in ND 12:00pm Lunch Afternoon Agenda: Hands on afternoon pruning sessions start at 1:30 P.M. Friday at three places starting at: - Vineyard at the North Central Research Extension Center - Sawyer Crossing Vineyard, 1 mile west and ½ mile north of the NCREC - Pointe of View Winery and Vineyard, Burlington ND Saturday - 1:30pm at Red Trail Vineyard which is South East of Buffalo
Pre-registration requested: contact Rudy Radke at [email protected] or 701-356-0222. (NDGGA members only. You can purchase a $20 membership at pruning session.) Cost: $10 each ($10 charge for meal and program)
Wine by the numbers....
There are over 10,000 taste buds on an average person's tongue
It takes 650-850 crushed grapes to make a bottle of wine
Eighty five is the average number of grapes in a cluster of winegrapes.
Ohio is now home to over 145 wineries with more coming on board each year.
There is an Ohio winery within 45 minutes of nearly every resident's front door step.
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--- from the Ohio Wine Producers Early Spring Newsletter, March 2010 http://www.ohiowines.org/
Excellent Grape Fungicide Spraying Info in Ohio State’s Grape Newsletter
Ohio Grape Wine Electronic Newsletter (OGEN) – Check out the 3-29-10 edition for some good grape fungicide spray program information: http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/grapeweb/images/OGEN_29_march_2010.pdf
Comments from Readers
“Appreciate your newsletter,
I am still a hobbyist at this time. Really appreciate your article on the Wollersheim Winery they have great wine and seem to be a good business model. Enjoy your piece on their history did not realize their depth into the wine industry.”
--- J. P. , Carroll, IA 3-30-10
Show n Tell (Note: Pictures are always welcome from readers.)
(Left) Bill Bush, president of the Northwest Iowa Grape Growers Assn. discusses pruning techniques at Dave Hanson’s vineyard located at Gowrie, IA. Bill along with is wife Cindy operate Garden Winery in Gowrie . Mike White from ISU Extension was also on the program. The event was held on 3-27-10.
(Right) Sonoma’s two favorite mascots, the
chicken and the cow, have been cloned into
a hybrid species that will draw visitors to
local parks, city officials say. Alternately
called the “chickow” or the “cowen,” the
animal “should be an immediate hit with
tourists.”
The city council approved the experiment
after being advised by the city attorney
that, although easily excitable like a
chicken, the lumbering clone would be too slow to attack annoying children. 5
“And as it produces both eggs and milk,” added one council member, “the Chickow will pay for itself with a booth at the Farmer’s Market.” Happy April Fool’s Day.
From: 4-1-10 Sonoma Valley Sun: http://3hmm.com/thesun/?p=16552
On Tuesday evening, 3-30-10 Zack Bott, winemaker at Fireside Winery asked that I come up and do a grape pruning demonstration for him and their employees along with anyone else who wanted to attend. Fireside covered all costs to provide this service. The demonstration was done at Bill and Rona Wyant’s vineyard just south of Marengo, Iowa. Bill and Rona are the primary owners of Fireside Winery, Zach’s in-laws and his wife Cassie’s parents. Cassie handles all the marketing for Fireside Winery. The entire family is involved with the winery and vineyard. The hands-on pruning demonstration started at 3pm and ended around 9 pm. (Yes, it got dark!) People arrived and left on their own schedules.
(Above) Fireside Winery is located 4.5 miles north of the Williamsburg Outlet Mall on I-80 Exit #225.
(Above) 8” wide augered holes ready to soon plant some Marquette grapes to replace the Vignoles that were a little too cold sensitive for this site. This vineyard was first planted in 2006 . (Left) Unpruned Marechal Foch vines planted in front of the winery.
(Right) Doug Baker, Madison County Winery next to his wine bottles U of I and ISU does not approve of. Picture taken from Lawsuit tells schools that they don’t own colors, by David Elbert, 3-31-10, Des Moines Register. Photo by John Gapps III, DMR.
6 Notable Quotables
“The point is that wine is a fashion-driven business. Like other trendy, optional pleasures, wine is mostly viewed as entertainment. It must compete with everything else that's vying for consumers' entertainment dollar. Do you buy a $20 bottle of wine, or go to the movies with your spouse?”
--- Peter Gregutt from Wineries are tapping into eco-friendly trends, 3-27-10 – Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/wineadviser/2011372192_pacificpadviser28.html
“Just one week after a California committee successfully voted against a nickel-a-drink tax, the state is already faced with another huge tax increase that has been cleared for circulation by the Secretary of State…” “If passed, it would raise taxes 4 cents to $5.11 on a 750ml bottle of wine; 11 cents to $6.08 on a six-pack of beer; and 65 cents to $17.57 on a 750ml bottle of spirits.”
--- 3-30-10, Sonoma Valley Sun
“Wine direct shipping continues to be a hot legislative issue even though the number of states that continue to prohibit winery shipments has dropped to 13. In fact, of the top 10 largest wine consumption states, discussions have been active in the three remaining states where direct shipments are not occurring: New Jersey (#5), Massachusetts (#7) and Pennsylvania (#10).”
--- 3-31-10 Free the Grapes e-mail Update: http://www.freethegrapes.org/
Videos of Interest
1. “Hortbot” Robotic Sprayer in Germany: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSxNBwegfo8&feature=related
2. How to open a bottle of wine with a phonebook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rafqCGfVj2I&feature=related
Articles of Interest
1. Which Winegrapes to grow in Missouri, 3-29-10 – Wines & Vines Magazine. (Check out how the wine tasted from Eli Bergmeier’s Chardonel grapes.): http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=72726&htitle=Which%20Win egrapes%20to%20Grow%20in%20Missouri%3F
2. Unauthorized Pesticide Verification and Enforcement Program for Wine, 3-23-10 – TTB Circular 2010-2: http://www.ttb.gov/industry_circulars/archives/2010/10-02.html
3. Brock University opens it testing lab to the grape & wine industry, 4-1-10 – WineBusiness.com: http://www.winebusiness.com/suppliernews/?go=getSupplierNewsArticle&dataid=72800
4. Winery Sues IU, Iowa State, 4-2-10 – The Daily Iowan. (Madison County Winery is suing the 7 University of Iowa and Iowa State over colors on their wine bottles.): http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/04/02/Metro/16506.html
Neeto-Keeno WWW Stuff
1. Honeyflow Farm U-Pick vineyard at Dryden, MI: http://www.honeyflowfarm.com/vineyard.php
2. Check out the Sheep & Geese tending the vineyard at Dakotah Winery in Florida: http://www.dakotahwinery.com/Grape%20growing.htm
3. Pat McCusker, home winemaker and member of the Eastern Iowa Wine Club won a 2nd place for his sweet mead at The Mazer Cup International Mead Competition held March 26 & 27, 2010 at Boulder Colorado. Check it out here: http://www.meadfest.com/mcih_2010_results.htm#
Calendar of Events
April 8 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Grape Grafting Workshop, Summerset Winery, Indianola IA. Contact Mike White at [email protected] or 515-961-6237
April 10 9 a.m. Winegrape Pruning Workshop, Comfort Inn & Suites, Northwood, IA. Contact Dennis Johnson, Worth County ISU Extension at 641-324-1531 or [email protected]
April 13-15 License to Steal – National Wine Marketing Conference http://www.nationalwinemarketing.com/
April 15-16 Winery & Wine Distribution Law in the Midwest Conference - 2010, St. Louis, http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=10WINEMO
April 16-17 Wine Chemistry VESTA Workshop at Rend Lake College, Ina, IL Registration forms: are available at www.vesta-usa.org
April 16-17 North Dakota Grape Growers Association Pruning Clinics, Minot and Buffalo, ND. Contact Rudy Radke at [email protected] or 701-356-0222
April 20, 7 p.m. Northwest Iowa Grape Growers Association Vineyard Workshop. Buena Vista County ISU Extension office, 824 Flindt Dr. Storm Lake, IA
May 22, 10 a.m. Northwest Iowa Grape Growers Association Vineyard Workshop. Richard Black’s vineyard, 3228 Zenia Ave, Farnhamville, IA
May 25 Introductory Distillation Workshop, Cedar Ridge Vineyards, Swisher, IA Details later. Contact Mike White at [email protected] or 515-961-6237
June 6-11 Hands –on Whiskey Distilling Workshop, Stillwater Distilling, Petaluma, CA http://www.distilling.com/workshop.html
June 8 Missouri Grape Growers Association Field Day & Annual Meeting, Hermannhof Winery, Hermann, MO, contact Sarah Schmidt for further info: [email protected] 8
June 15, 7 p.m. Northwest Iowa Grape Growers Association Location to be announced.
June 20-25 American Society of Enology and Viticulture National Conference, Seattle, WA: http://asev.org/annual-meeting-2010/
July 13-15 American Society of Enology and Viticulture Eastern Section 2010 Conference, Geneva, NY: http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/fst/asev/2010-information.php
July 19, Multi-state Viticulture Field Day, ISU Armstrong Research Farm, Lewis, IA: Details later. Contact Paul Domoto at [email protected] or 515-961-0035
July 24, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seventh Farm Vineyard Field Day, Richard Black Vineyard, 3228 Zenia Ave, Farnhamville, IA
July 29 ISU All Horticulture Field Day, ISU Horticulture Research Farm, Gilbert, IA http://www.hort.iastate.edu/news/docs/2ndAllHortFieldDay.pdf
August 1-5 10th International Grapevine Breeding and Genetics Conference, Geneva, NY http://www.grapebreeding2010.com
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