Wine-Grower-News #202 June 1, 2012

Midwest & Industry Institute: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Wine

Information in this issue includes:

Pressure Control Valves Highly Recommended for Backpack Sprayers Winery Sanitation Basics - The Northern Project Webinar Series 6-(2-9) Des Moines Wine Festival 6-9, Northwest Iowa Grape Growers Association Workshop – Farnhamville, IA 6-(7 & 8), Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop & Farm Tour – Hartsburg, MO IL State Fair Amateur Wine Competition Open to Out-of-State Winemakers 6-22, NDGGA Wine & Warbirds Tour Mid-American Wine Competition 2012 7-19, ASEV-ES International Symposium on Sparkling Wine Production Iowa State Fair Commercial and Amateur Wine Competitions 7-(6 & 7) Oak Barrel and Wine Workshops Call for Entries - 4th Annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition Notable Quotables Marketing Tidbits Neeto-Keeno WWW Stuff Articles of Interest Show n Tell Videos of Interest Calendar of Events Choose Iowa Quality

Pressure Control Valves Highly Recommended for Backpack Sprayers

Most, if not all commercial vineyard owners have a backpack sprayer they use for small spray jobs. Some use backpack sprayers for all of their herbicide applications. Often the most common use is to spray glyphsate (ie…Roundup) around the base of the vines. High pressure applications can result in smaller droplets that tend to drift more. The key to an effective glyphosate application is to spray the weeds and not the vine. This is much easier done when the backpack sprayer is set at a low application pressure. I find that a pressure of around 15 psi works best for me to control the application and reduce unwanted drift. Pressures above 20 psi can start to create fine particles that tend to drift more.

1 Using a pressure control valve or pressure regulator gauge placed between the pressurized tank and spray nozzle will allow the spray pressure to remain constant at a pre-set level despite the changing pressure in the tank. The pressure control valve also allows you to maintain a constant application rate. You will also find yourself not pumping up the pressure as often when you have a pressure control valve or gauge.

(Above) Pressure Control Valve examples. The constant flow valves in the top half of this picture can be purchased from TeeJet. Some backpack sprayers like this Solo made unit above can be purchased with an adjustable pressure control gauge. Pressure Control Valves help to reduce spray drift and control the application rate.

Winery Sanitation Basics - The Northern Grapes Project Webinar Series

What: Winery Sanitation Basics “FREE” webinar

When: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:00 Noon Eastern (11:00 AM Central) 7:00 PM Eastern (6:00 PM Central)

Who: Randy Worobo, an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science at Cornell University, is a well-known food safety expert. He has presented many winery sanitation 2 workshops for the wine industry in California, and will cover the basics of winery sanitation in this webinar.

To Register: Registration is free, but required. To register, fill out the online form posted at: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bDhUgisTebHHmQc

Registration will be open from today (Friday, May 25th) through Friday, June 8th.

The Friday prior to the webinar, those who have registered will be sent the web address (URL) for the Adobe Connect session. PLEASE NOTE: Only those who complete this online registration form will receive connection details to participate in the webinar. Even if you have registered for past webinars, you still must register for this webinar in order to receive the email.

Further Northern Grapes Project information is available on-line at http://northerngrapesproject.org/

The Northern Grapes Project is funded by the USDA’s Specialty Crops Research Initiative Program of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, Project # 2011-51181-30850

Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/NorthernGrapesProject

Further info: Chrislyn A. Particka, PhD, Extension Support Specialist Cornell University Department of Horticultural Sciences [email protected] or 315-787-2449 (desk) , http://www.northerngrapesproject.org

6-(2-9) Des Moines Wine Festival

This year the festival involves special wine & food tasting activities from Saturday, June 2nd through Friday, June 8th throughout the Des Moines area. From 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, June 3rd there will be a Iowa Lawn Party held at Jasper Winery. It ends with a Grand Wine Tasting held from 6 – 9 p.m. Saturday, June 9th at Capital Square in downtown Des Moines. Full details here: http://www.winefestdesmoines.com/

The Des Moines Wine Festival Foundation was formed as a publicly-supported 501 (c)(3) non profit corporation in 2003. Its signature event, Winefest, has grown into one of Des Moines' most anticipated events of the year. Besides supporting the wine and culinary industry, Winefest has raised approximately $350,000 for local charities and cultural organizations.

6-9, Northwest Iowa Grape Growers Association Workshop – Farnhamville, IA

When: 9 a.m. (8:30 a.m. registration) until around noon, Saturday, June 9, 2012 Where: Richard Black’s Black Roetta Studio & Vineyard, 3228 Xenia Ave. Farnhamville, IA ( 2 mi. west and 2.5 miles north of Farnhamville, IA) Who: Charlie Caldwell of Black Squirrel Vineyard – Council Bluffs Cost: $10 for members, $12 for non-members.

3 Bring a sack lunch if you like, and also a bottle of your favorite to share. We look forward to seeing you on June 9.

Norm Lewman, Secretary, Northwest Iowa Grape Growers Association [email protected]

6-(7 & 8), Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop & Farm Tour at American Legion Hall & Eridu Farms – Hartsburg, MO. Details: http://elderberrylife.com/workshops/

Cost: $60 with discounts for multiple attendees.

Sponsored by: River Hills Elderberry Producers: http://www.riverhillsharvest.org/

IL State Fair Amateur Wine Competition Open to Out-of-State Winemakers

Unlike the Illinois State Fair Commercial Wine competition, the Amateur Wine competition is open to out-of-state winemakers. Entries for the Illinois State Fair Amateur Wine Competition need to be in by June 15, 2012. The Amateur Competition will be held June 25-27 at the Workforce Careers Center at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois.

Each wine entry shall consist of one 750 mL or two 375/500 mL bottles. There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted. A fee of $15 for each entry will be required. Checks should be made out to the Illinois Vintners and Grape Growers Association. Full details can be found here: http://www.illinoiswine.org/pdf/2012-illinois-competition-amateur.pdf

6-22, NDGGA Wine & Warbirds Tour

What: North Dakota Grape Growers Association Wine & Warbirds Tour When: 1-6 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012 Where: North Dakota State University and Fargo Air Museum Agenda: Noon – 1PM Registration 1-2:30- PM Review of Grape Plant Research at NDSU and NDSU Regional Extension Centers. Review of Tom Plocher’s variety development program for cold hardy high-quality winegrapes for ND 2:30-3:30 PM Winemaking Basics and Testing of NDSU Grapes 3:30-4:30 PM Tour greenhouse and plots

4:30-6 PM Wine tasting and touring at the Fargo Air Museum

Cost: $10 Members, $15 and non-members

Registration: http://www.ndgga.org/ 4 Mid-American Wine Competition 2012

You are invited to enter the 6th Annual Mid-American Wine Competition being held on July 13, 14, and 15, 2012. We have updated the wine competition this year based on valuable feedback from our participating wineries.

We will be sending a postcard and invitation email to wineries in the Midwest. If are a winery that would like to participate, but have not received these, please email us at [email protected]

Below is some of the highlighted information for the 2012 competition. Our website will be updated in the near future.

· June 29th Deadline for Wine Entries · NEW – Wine Categories have been updated · NEW – Rules of Competition have been updated · NEW – Credit Cards can now be accepted here: http://www.midamericanwine.org

- Reservations are required - An entry to the Food-Wine Pairing Competition consists of 2 (two) bottles of wine and $25.00 - Traditional Wine Competition is July 14th and 15th - An entry for the Traditional Competition consists of 4 (four)bottles of wine and $40.00

7-19, ASEV-ES International Symposium on Sparkling Wine Production

When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday July 19, 2012 Where: Northwest Michigan College, Traverse City, MI Cost: $125 – includes lunch and tasting Full Details: http://www.asev-es.org/

Note: This is part of the American Enology & th Society – Eastern Section (ASEV-ES) 37 Annual Conference.

Iowa State Fair Commercial and Amateur Wine Competitions

Entry Deadline: Sunday, 7-1-12

Amateur entry form: http://www.iowastatefair.org/downloads/competition/premium-books/-23.pdf

Commercial entry form (Iowa Wineries only): http://www.iowastatefair.org/downloads/competition/premium-books/commercial-wine-23.pdf

5 7-(6 & 7) Oak Barrel and Wine Workshops

Sponsored by: Brick Packaging LLC ; Tonnellerie Radoux USA ; Tassel Ridge Winery, Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute and the Northern Grapes Project*

Location: Tassel Ridge Winery, 1681 220th St., Leighton, IA 50143 Dates and Times: Workshop 1 Workshop 2 For licensed commercial winemakers All are welcome! Friday July 6, 2012 Saturday July 7, 2012 Agenda Agenda 12:30 pm Registration/check-in 12:30 pm Registration/check-in 1:00-2:00 Tour of Tassel Ridge Vineyard & Winery 1:00-3:00 Demonstration and Discussion 2:00-4:00 Demonstration and Discussion A. Demonstration of barrel toasting A. Demonstration of barrel toasting by Francis Durand, Master Cooper from by Francis Durand, Master Cooper from Tonnellerie Radoux Tonnellerie Radoux B. Discussion with Francis Durand and Dan Brick, B. Discussion with Francis Durand and Dan Brick, Brick Packaging Brick Packaging o Types of Oak; French, American etc. o Types of Oak; French, American etc. o Barrel repair o Barrel repair o Barrel cleaning and sanitation o Barrel cleaning and sanitation o Storage and maintenance of barrels o Storage and maintenance of barrels o Barrel alternatives o Barrel alternatives 3:00-4:00 Tour of Tassel Ridge Vineyard & 4:00-5:00 Wine tasting and wrap-up Winery

Registration: Free but required. Contact Tammi Martin, [email protected], 515-294-3308 by Friday, June 22nd to reserve your space.

*The Northern Grapes Project is funded by the USDA’s Specialty Crops Research Initiative Program of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, Project #2011-

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Call for Entries - 4th Annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition

Deadline to register is August 6, 4:30 CDT

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (5/25/2012) -Wines made from grapes grown in cold climates will be in the limelight when judges gather for the 4rd annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition this August.

6 The competition will take place Aug. 16 on the campus of the University of Minnesota, where several of the cold-hardy wine grapes were developed.

This year's competition includes additional categories for ice wines, cold-hardy fruit/grape blends, and wines made from the variety Brianna. Judges will do a blind tasting of the wines and award gold, silver and bronze medals, and best of show awards to the top red, white, and specialty wines. The "Governor's Cup" is given to the favorite Minnesota wine of the internationally recognized wine experts on the judging panel.

"Cold hardy wine grapes represent a specialty crop market with significant economic potential for the Midwest," said Ron Barnes, president of the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, the competition's primary sponsor. "Our competition highlights these new varieties and helps build consumer awareness and demand for wines made from these grapes."

Minnesota's grape and wine industry is expanding rapidly and last year contributed an estimated $40 million to the state's economy. Since 1995, the number of wineries has grown from seven to 43; total sales are expected to exceed $11.3 million by 2014.

"The competition is more evidence of the increasing quality of cold-climate grapes," said Jim Luby, a professor in the U of M's department of horticultural science and one of the scientists developing the grapes. "A number of grape varieties with improved potential for high quality wines have become available in the last 15 years. This competition is an opportunity for winemakers to showcase their skill and imagination in transforming these varieties to superior wines in a rapidly growing new industry."

To see a complete set of rules and to register, go to www.mngrapegrowers.com/competition

Notable Quotables

“Beer is made by men, wine by God!” - Martin Luther

“Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.” - Pope John XXIII

Marketing Tidbits

1. “For U.S. craft brewers in the current economy, the beer glass is neither half full nor half empty: it’s filling up fast. Although craft beer still comprises less than 5% of the U.S. beer market, the segment has enjoyed double-digit growth for several years and is up 14% this year, according to the Brewers Association. Aiming to keep pace with demand, major craft players are expanding aggressively.”

From: Craft Brewers Expand Capacity at a Rapid Pace, 5-31-12 – Shaken News Daily: http://www.shankennewsdaily.com/

7 Neeto-Keeno WWW Stuff

1. Local Joint (Check out local restaurants & bars in any town): http://localjoint.com/

2. Check out Iowa’s newest winery: Reunion Winery - Mt Pleasant, IA: http://www.reunionvineyard.com/

3. Check out Iowa’s latest federally licensed distillery: Sipp’n – Grimes, IA: http://www.sippn.net

4. Riedel Glass Guide i-Phone app (FREE): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/riedel-wine-glass-guide/id492593188?mt=8

Articles of Interest

1. IL: Researchers work to build a better grape for Illinois wines, 5-29-12 – The Courier News: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/news/12840802-418/building-a-better-gra-pe.html

2. SD: Wine vending machines offer savings, 5-30-12 – Rapid City Journal: http://rapidcityjournal.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine-vending-machines-offer- savings/article_c4e343f2-b30c-5912-898d-222713bea1ce.html

3. Marrone Bio Innovations’ Regalia Biofungicide Recognized for Sustainability in Grape Production, 5-29-12 – Plant Management Network: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/php/news/2012/RegaliaBiofungicide/

Videos of Interest

1. MN: Morgan Creek Vineyards, New Ulm 4-5-12 – YouTube, 2:39 min.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RjtyXN3j2Q

2. WI: Door County Wineries, 5-22-12 – You Tube, 2:18 min.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnaHIyUX45E&feature=related

3. MO: Introduction to Fahrmeier Family Vineyards, Lexington, 10:38 min.: http://www.fahrmeierfamilyvineyards.com/index.php/en/education/item/96-introduction-to- fahrmeier-family-vineyards-video?el_mcal_month=12&el_mcal_year=2011

4. Up The Creek – 3 comedy sitcoms about a financially struggling winery and the dysfunctional staff. : http://blip.tv/upthecreek#EpisodeArchive (PG-13)

8 Show n Tell

(Above) Hops trellis at Madison County Winery – St. Charles, IA. The hops were recently planted next to the vineyard. Twisted Vine Brewery is a (Above) Recently planted hops plant micro-brewery that leases some of the winery space peaking up above the grow tube. and the winery sells their beer in the tasting room. 6-1-12 The hops now fits in well with the beer. 6-1-12

(Above) Full bloom on Steuben grapes at (Above) Madison County Winery also sells a Madison County Winery. Typically 30- take home – returnable 32 oz. growler of beer 60% of grape flowers are pollinated. along with their bottles of wine. They Cool and rainy conditions will reduce currently sell 9 different wines and 6 different pollination. Temperatures around 80F beers. 6-1-12 are ideal for pollination. 6-1-12

9 Calendar of Events

6-(3-8), Hands-on Whiskey Class – Breckenridge Distllery - Breckenridge, CO. By: The American Distillation Institute Details: http://www.distilling.com/handson12.html

6-5, Missouri Grape Growers Association Annual Field Day, Eckles Hall, Univ. of Missouri – Columbia. Details : http://iccve.missouri.edu/events/2012vit-field-day.pdf

6-(7-10), 6th Annual Conference of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE), Princeton, New Jersey. Hosted by Princeton University and Rutgers University. Details will be posted at www.wine-economics.org.

6-(7 & 8), Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop & Farm Tour at American Legion Hall & Eridu Farms – Hartsburg, MO. Details: http://elderberrylife.com/workshops/

6-(8-10), Kothe Distilling Technologies Distillation workshop - Chicago, IL. Cost: $799 each, max of 30 participants

6-(18-22), 63rd American Society for Enology & Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference, Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront – Portland, OR: http://asev.org/national-conference-2012/

7-(6 & 7), Oak Barrel & Wine Workshops, Tassel Ridge Winery, 1681 220th St., Leighton, IA 50143 FREE Contact prior to 6-22: Tammi Martin, [email protected], 515-294-3308

7-(15-19), 37th American Society of Enology ASEV-Eastern Section (ASEV-ES) Annual Conference - Traverse City, MI: http://www.asev-es.org/

7-17, Field Day: Northern-Hardy Fruit Evaluation Project at NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, Carrington, North Dakota. http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/CarringtonREC/ 701-652-2951

7-19, International Symposium on Sparkling Wine Production – last day of ASEV-ES Annual Conference, Traverse City, MI: Details: http://www.asev-es.org/

7-(20-22), 2nd Annual Iowa Wine Growers Assn. Bus Tour. MN tour of 5 wineries, 2 breweries, 1 wine festival and the UMN research vineyard and winery. Details coming soon!

7-(25-27), Society of Wine Educators 30th Annual Conference – San Mateo, CA. Details here: http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/conference.php

7-29, Minnesota Grape Growers Association Annual Picnic – Round Lake Vineyard, 30124 State Hwy 264 Round Lake, MN 56167 Details: http://mngrapegrowers.com/mgga-annual-picnic1

8-16, International Cold Climate Wine Competition, University of MN Continuing Education Conference Center: http://www.mngrapegrowers.com/competition

9-8, UMN (Tentative) Annual Horticulture Research Center Vineyard & Winery open house, Excelsior, MN. Details later.

10 11-28 to 12-1, VitiNord & International Cold Climate Grape and Wine Conference - Neubrandenburg, Germany. Details soon: http://www.vitinord-nb2012.org

1-(29-31)-13, Unified Grape & Wine Consortium at the Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA http://www.unifiedsymposium.org/

1-31 to 2-2-13, Illinois Vintners & Grape Growers Assn. Conference – Crown Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL.

2-(7-9)-13, Midwest Grape & Wine Conference & Trade Show – St. Charles, MO Convention Center: Details: http://www.midwestgrapeandwineconference.com/

2-(21-23)-13, Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA) Cold Climate Conference – Crown Plaza, St. Paul. MN. Details: http://mngrapegrowers.com/conference

2-28 to 3-2 – 2013, 16th Nebraska Winery & Grape Growers Conference, Holiday Inn – Kearney, NE

3-(6-7)-13 Eastern Winery Exposition at Lancaster County Convention Center & Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, PA: http://easternwineryexposition.com/

3-(12-14)-13, Wineries Unlimited at Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA: http://www.wineriesunlimited.com/

Learn More: http://iowawinegrowers.org/ivqa-program/

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