Wine-Grower-News #260 12-30-13

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

Information in this issue includes:

Protecting Bees from Pesticides - ISU new publication Did U Know - Missouri Saved the French Wine Industry in Late 1800’s “NEW” - Wines of Eastern North America – Book Review 2-24, Deadline to Apply for USDA - Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) Position – Highland Community College, Wamego, KS 1-14, Northern Grape Project Webinar 2-(20-22), Registration Now Open for the MN Cold Climate Conference 5-20 to 6-1,The Art and Science of Wine: Northern Italy Tour – MO State 1-9, Society of Wine Educator’s CSW & CSS Exams at ISU 3-(14-29), Wine Industry Tour of New Zealand – Purdue University Neeto-Keeno Stuff Videos of Interest Show n Tell Marketing Tidbits Notable Quotables Articles of Interest Calendar of Events

Protecting Bees from Pesticides ISU new publication

Know what to look for when checking pesticide labels for insecticides that can harm pollinators, especially bees. Find out about the insecticides that are most toxic to honey bees, bumble bees, and native solitary bees. Also find 10 ways that individuals can help protect bees. Includes several online sources of information.

Sp-455, Dec. 2013 Free pdf download can be found here: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/ItemDetail.aspx?ProductID=14047

1 Did U Know - Missouri Saved the French Wine Industry in Late 1800’s

Few people realize that U.S. wines from the eastern half of the U.S. started to win International wine competitions in the mid-to-late1800’s. Both sparkling sparkling and still wines were receiving awards. Norton and Catawba wines from Missouri were included in this group.

The French who were somewhat curious of these new American cultivars brought them back to France to check them out. Unfortunately the the Phylloxera root louse (Phylloxera vastratrix) showed up on these American plants. The The roots of the French Vinifera grapes were not tolerant to the root feeding from these pests. The (Above) A statue of a young woman first phylloxera damaged vines were discovered comforting an elderly woman. The in Southern France in 1868. The phylloxera young woman represents the youthful epidemic ended up destroying over six million United States assisting its motherland, Europe during the phylloxera infestation acres of vines in France, German, Spain, Italy that decimated the French wine and other regions of Europe. Only a few isololated industry in the late 1800’s. vineyards were spared. The statue is located at Montpellier I was not until a self-trained entomologist University in France. from Missouri, Charles Valentine Riley and his associate George Englemann figured out that Picture by Dr. Liz Thach, Sonoma State there was no way to eliminate phylloxera from University vineyards once it was introduced. They figured out that French Vinifera cultivars could be grafted onto tolerant American rootstocks and survive. They then collaborated with Jules Emile Planchon, a French botanist at Montpellier University in France to help solve the phylloxera problem.

Two other men from Missouri helped Riley and Englemann by finding answers to their recommendations. Hermann Jaeger, a winemaker from Neosho and George Husmann who later became a professor of pomology, forestry and viticulture at the University of Missouri. Husmann and Jaeger worked together to ship and estimated 10 million rootstocks, mostly Vitis riparia and grown in nurseries in Neosho and Sedalia, Mo to France.

Thomas Volney Munson, a renowned grape breeder from Denison, also became very involved with these efforts. He and Hermann Jaeger coordinated their efforts in shipping grafted rootstocks in Texas to France.

All of these men received awards of merit from the French government for their help in saving the French wine industry.

Additional Reading: a. The Louse that Roared - Mo Rhineland story about saving French wine industry: http://www.thehistorychannelclub.com/articles/articletype/articleview/articleid/337/the-louse-that-roared

2 b. How the French and American Wine Industries are Joined at the Clone and Root, 8-9-203 – WineBusiness.com: http://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataid=120264

“NEW” - Wines of Eastern North America – Book Review

I just finished reading “Wines of Eastern North America – From Prohibition To The Present” by Hudson Cattell, 391 pp. This just released book covers the history of the Eastern wine industry from our early beginnings with most of the information centered around the Prohibition era to the present. The eastern provinces of Canada and states as far west as MN, IA, NE, KS, MO, AR, and LA also covered.

The author, Hudson Cattell writes from a unique perspective of 35+ years of being a journalist covering the winegrape and winery industry in the U.S.

I found the details of our rich winegrape and wine history fascinating. It opened my eyes to how much affect Europe and Canada had on our industry and how the laws and business models set after Prohibition are still affecting our industry today. Each state and province in Canada had their uphill battle with the neo-prohibitionists to grow their respective industries. Many of the trials and tribulations were similar, but each state and province dealt with them differently. The war with the neo-prohibitionists is still alive today.

I found it very interesting how the many varieties of grapes and types of wine evolved since our early history and how the early marketing events in the 1970’s formed many of our marketing ideas of today. There is a rich appendix that covers the origins of our eastern wine grapes and wine types, how the industry consolidated over this era and brief wine history of each state. My only negative comment is that I wish Hudson would have written more about the “IOWA” wine industry in this book.  mlw

Overall, this is good book to read and to have in your library. You can order the book for $45 here at Cornell University Press: http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/?GCOI=80140100238410

2-24, Deadline to Apply for USDA - Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)

The primary objective of the VAPG program is to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and/or marketing of bio-based value-added products. Generating new products, creating and expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing producer income are the end goals of this program. You may receive priority if you are a beginning farmer or rancher, a socially-disadvantaged farmer or rancher, a small or medium-sized farm or ranch structured as a family farm, a farmer or rancher cooperative, or are proposing a mid-tier value chain, as defined in the Program Regulation. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis.

3 Estimated Program Funding: Approximately $10.5 million in carry over funding from fiscal year (FY) 2013 is available to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is being published prior to the Congressional enactment of a full-year appropriation for FY 2014. Should additional funding be made available during FY 2014 for this program, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, (RBS) will continue to fund applications received under this announcement based upon the applications score.

Anyone interested in submitting an application for funding under this program should consult the Rural Development Value Added Producer Grant Program website periodically for updated information regarding any FY 2014 funding for the Program.

Maximum Grant Amount: $75,000 for planning grants; $200,000 for working capital grants Cost Sharing Requirement: Cash or eligible in-kind matching funds equal to at least the amount of grant funds requested.

Viticulture Position – Highland Community College, Wamego, KS

The Viticulture & Enology program at Highland Community College in Wamego, KS is looking for a full time Vineyard manager and instructor. Minimum qualifications require that the candidate hold a bachelor’s degree in viticulture, enology or horticulture.

The position is responsible for maintaining the college vineyards in collaboration with the V & E Program Director. In addition, this position includes a teaching load of 3- 9 credits per semester depending upon need, and one course during the summer. Finally, the position will assist in research and extension duties for the Kansas grape and wine industry as well as workshop teaching/hosting.

You can view the entire job posting here: http://highlandcc.edu/pages/campus-positions/viticulture-instructor-vineyard- manager

1-14, Northern Grape Project Webinar

What: Northern Grapes Project Webinar Series “ Planning for future growth and investment in your winery and Best practices for winery collaboration.”

Who: Gregg McConnell, Farm Credit East & Dan McCole, Michigan State University

4

When: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 12:00 Noon Eastern (11:00 am Central) and 7:00 pm Eastern (6:00 pm Central)

Join Gregg McConnell and Dan McCole for a two-part webinar. Starting a winery is a very “capital intensive” process. If you have survived the start-up phase, and sold a few hundred cases you may wonder what the next step is. Gregg will help you focus on making reasonable choices that put you in a financial position to succeed and leave you with some options if things don’t turn out the way you planned. Collaboration is important to the success of most businesses, but is vital for most wineries, who have limited resources and need to ensure what is invested in collaboration is not wasted. Dan will share results from the research being conducted on wine industry collaboration as part of the Northern Grapes Project and will present best practices for collaboration both among wineries and between wineries and non-wine industry tourism organizations.

Registration is NOT required if you received this email directly from Chrislyn Particka, as it means that you are a member of the Northern Grapes Webinar mailing list. All members of the Northern Grapes Webinar mailing list will receive an email the Monday before the webinar containing the web address (URL) for both webinar sessions as well as connection instructions.

If you have received this email from someone other than Chrislyn Particka, you need to register via the link https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_42QbNpnlFkrtUhv

Registering for one Northern Grapes Webinar will place you on the mailing list, and you will receive announcements and connection instruction for all further Northern Grapes Webinars.

Registration will close at 8 am (Eastern) on Monday, January 13th.

Feel free to email Chrislyn Particka ([email protected]) with any questions, if you want to check your registration status, or if you’d like to be removed from the Northern Grapes Webinar mailing list.

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

Chrislyn A. Particka, PhD, Extension Support Specialist Cornell University Department of Horticultural Sciences 630 W. North Street, Geneva, NY 14456 e-mail: [email protected] ph: 315-787-2449 (desk)

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 and through the New York State Specialty Crops Block Program.

5 2-(20-22), Registration Now Open for the MN Cold Climate Conference

Thurs. Workshop - $150

Thurs. or Fri. $175

Thurs. – Sat. $325

20 classes to choose from. Keynote speaker: Carissa Mondavi,

Full details and registration: http://mngrapegrowers.com/attend

5-20 to 6-1, The Art and Science of Wine: Northern Italy Tour – MO State

We are offering a short-term study away program to Italy entitled “The Art and Science of Wine – Northern Italy” with travel dates May 20 – June 1, 2014. The Veneto, Piedmont and Tuscany wine regions will be highlighted. Among the cities we will visit are Venice, Milan, Florence and Pisa. There will be an introductory workshop on Italian wines featuring Dr. Marco LiCalzi, Enology Consultant and Instructor.

Program Fee: $4,920 (based on flight from Springfield, Missouri.)*plus $408/$494 tuition for 2 hours of undergraduate/graduate credit. Program fee includes round-trip airfare, in-country land transportation and hotel accommodations, some meals, admissions fees, tasting notes and travel journal, the Marco LiCalzi workshop and lecture, Study Away student fee and basic medical insurance.

*Note: Even though the itinerary specifies departure from and return to Springfield, Missouri, you may also depart from and return to St. Louis if desired. Program cost will vary with flight cost.

Further Details: http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/mtngrvcellars/706.htm

Deadline for Enrollment: 2-10-14 (nonrefundable deposit of $738 required)

For questions, please contact: Marilyn Odneal 417-547-7513 [email protected] or Dianne Thomas (417) 836-4166 [email protected]

May wine, also known as Maitrank, Maiwein, Maibowle and Waldmeisterbowle, is the name of a German beverage that uses still white wine infused with the aromatic herb “Woodruff” (aka, Galium odoratum, sometimes called Asperula odoratum). May wine is served in the spring, traditionally on the May Day holiday. May wine is often mixed with brandy or sparkling wine or carbonated water, sugar and fruit to create a punch hence another common name for the beverage is Maibowle (May bowl).

6

The next Society of Wine Educator, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) exam held on the ISU campus in Ames, Iowa will be from 11a.m. to noon

Thursday, January 9, 2014. (9 days from now)

Complete information here: http://www.societyofwineeducators.org

Questions: Contact Michael L. White [email protected] or Cel: 515-681-7286

3-(14-29), Wine Industry Tour of New Zealand – Purdue University

Join the Purdue Wine Grape Team and fellow wine industry professionals this spring for a once-in-a-lifetime Extension adventure in the southern hemisphere.

The group will travel to New Zealand for two weeks during harvest time between March 14 and 29, 2014. Arriving on the North Island on March 16th, they will explore Auckland and Waiheke, New Zealand’s island of wine, the Waitomo glowworm caves and Lake Taupo. Continuing on to the Port of Napier and Hawke’s Bay, they will visit wineries and vineyards along the way before reaching the capital Wellington. From there, a ferry boat will sail everyone to the South Island, where you will be are taken to the infamous wine regions of Marlborough and Nelson, and the Abel Tasman National Park. On the way to Christchurch, you may watch whales and other mammals in coastal Kaikoura. Next, will be a stop at Lincoln University in Canterbury, followed by a Waipara Valley winery tour. The spectacular scenery and the hot springs near Lake Tekapo will be a warm up for Queenstown in Central Otago where cool climate Pinot Noir and an opportunity to go bungee jumping, canyoneering, jet boating, or river surfing will conclude the adventure.

The cost of the program is $5,000 for double occupancy. A $1,000 deposit is due to hold your spot.

Included in the fee: all transportation within New Zealand (bus, ferry, plane); dedicated driver and tour guide; all lodging in double occupancy rooms, breakfasts; several group lunches and dinners; wine tastings; admissions to major visitation sites.

Not included: airfare from the US to Auckland, New Zealand (approximately $2,000); special experiences (bungee-jumping, sky diving, etc.); gratuities for drivers and guides.

Further Details: HERE

Questions: Pease contact: Christian Butzke 765-494-6500 [email protected] Bruce Bordelon 765-494-8212 [email protected]

7 If you have problems with registration, please contact Shannon Harvey at [email protected] .

FREE Midwest Wide CLASSIFIEDS for vineyards and wineries

at Midwest Wine Press here: http://midwestwinepress.com/classifieds/

Neeto-Keeno Stuff

1. Dyrnc, the first free mobile application that allows consumers to scan, track, share and purchase wine instantly -- is now available to Android users.: http://www.4-traders.com/news/Drync-Wine-App-Announces-New-Android-and-iOS7-Platforms--17628850/

2. 2013 Finger Lakes Grape Price Survey results: http://nygpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/pdf/submission/pdf70_pdf.pdf

Grape Racism: A strong prejudice against non-vinifera wines, especially wines made from Native American varieties. This prejudice is found in the most virulent form among wine snobs and others who do not want to be associated with any wines other than vinifera.

From: pp. 182-83, Wines of Eastern North America

Videos of Interest

1. Bottle Shock movie scene of blind tasting winners of the 1976 Judgement of Paris, 3-12-13, 4:09 min.: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/49391

2. CO: New Study Finds Wine Helps Increase Economy, 12-19-13 – TV 5, Grand Junction, 2:23 min.: http://www.krextv.com/story/new-study-finds-wine-helps-increase-the-economy-20131219

3. How it’s Made, Crystal Wine Glasses, 6-1-10 – Discovery Science Channel, 4:59 min.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c_8ekySU3c

4. “Sparkling Wine” Tasting Notes Episode #3, 12-23-13 – iowa decanted, 9:41min.: http://www.iowadecanted.com/category/diy/wine-education/

5. Midwest Wine Press Crowd Funding Campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/midwest-wine-press-campaign

8 Show n Tell

(Above) Interactive Map of U.S. wine shipping laws from Wine Enthusiast magazine. Click on each state for a brief explanation of their wine shipping requirements. The interactive map can be found here: http://buyingguide.winemag.com/wine-shipping-laws/

Marketing Tidbits

1. Marketing and management lessons from the vineyard, 12-15-13 – Financial Times: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/ac36e54a-582d-11e3-82fc-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2o2oaZA2Y

2. How wineries can be more like Amazon, 12-17-13 – Wine Direct: http://www.winedirect.com/blog/How-wineries-can-be-more-like-Amazon

Notable Quotables

“The average bottle of Champagne contains about 9 grams of dissolved CO2 – enough to produce about 20 million bubbles.”

From: The Science of Bubbles, 12-15-13 – wine-searcher

“This is one of the disadvantages of wine, it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.”

From: Samuel Johnson, The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Vol 2

Articles of Interest

1. Could a New Tool Prevent Oxidation in Winemaking? 12-18-13 – Wine Spectator: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/49391

9

2. CO: New Study Finds Wine Helps Increase Economy, 12-19-13 – TV 5, Grand Junction, 2:23 min.: http://www.krextv.com/story/new-study-finds-wine-helps-increase-the-economy-20131219

3. WA: WSU introduces first student-made wine label, 12-19-13 – Washington State Univ.: http://news.wsu.edu/2013/12/19/wsu-introduces-first-student-made-wine-label/#.UrSEv7SMKHt

4. SD: South Dakota Takes Product Registration Online, 12-20-13 – Ship Compliant: http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2013/12/20/south-dakota-takes-wine-product-registration-online/

5. Spain: 1,000-year-old vineyard discovered, 12-23-13 – Science Codex: http://www.sciencecodex.com/1000yearold_vineyards_discovered-125367

6. MO: Mizzou waits state funding for teaching winery, 12-30-13 – 5 KSDK.com: http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/2013/12/30/mizzou-teaching-winery-needs-state-funding/4247317/

Calendar of Events

1-(2-10), Deadline for 15th Greater KC Cellarmasters Amateur Wine Competition. Details: http://www.cellarmasters.org/wine-classic-information/

1-(17-18), 2014 Kansas Grape Growers & Winemakers Association annual conference. Ramada Topeka West. Detail later here: http://kansasgrapesandwines.com/

1-(19 &21), Wisconsin Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Conference at The Wilderness in the Wisconsin Dells. Details : http://www.waga.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&Itemid=88

1-(21-22), Winegrape Vineyard Establishment Conference – MI: hybrid webinar-live workshop broadcast at three locations: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/events/wine_grape_vineyard_establishment_conference

1-(21-23), Indiana Horticultural Congress – The Wyndham West, Indianapolis, IN: http://www.inhortcongress.org/

1-(23 & 24), Iowa Fruit & Vegetable Growers Assn. annual conference – Ankeny, IA. Details later here: http://www.ifvga.org/

1-(28-30), Unified Grape & Wine Symposium, Sacramento Convention Center - Sacramento, CA: http://www.unifiedsymposium.org/

1-30 to 2-1) Illinois Grape Growers Annual Conference & Winter Wine Festival, Crowne Plaza, Springfield, Illinois. Details later: http://www.illinoiswine.org/

1-31 & 2-1, North Dakota Grape & Wine Association annual conference, Bismarck, ND. Details later: http://www.ndgga.org/

2-(17 & 18), Ohio Grape and Wine Conference - Crowne Plaza Dublin, Columbus, OH. 10 http://www.tasteohiowines.com/uploads%5CNewsFiles%5C2014%20Registration%20Materials.pdf

2-(4-6), Midwest Grape Growers Conference – St. Charles, MO: Details: http://www.midwestgrape.com/

2-(20-23), Minnesota Grape Growers Conference Cold Climate Conference – St. Paul Minnesota. Details later here: http://mngrapegrowers.com/conference

2-(24-26), Michigan Grape & Wine Conference, Grand Traverse Resort – Acme, MI http://www.michiganwines.com/conference#sthash.pvdgCis5.hDCqO3xj.dpbs

2-27 to 3-1), Annual Nebraska Wine Industry Forum and Trade Show - Holiday Inn, Kearney. Details later: http://agronomy.unl.edu/viticulture.

3-5,Fruit Brandy Distillation Workshop – Missouri State – Mountain Grove . Registration form: http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/mtngrvcellars/Distillation.htm

3-(3-6), Eastern Winery Exposition – Lancaster, Pennsylvania: http://www.easternwineryexposition.com/

3-(6-8), Iowa Wine Growers Association Annual Conference – West Des Moines Marriott, Details later: http://www.iowawinegrowers.org

3-(11-13), Wineries Unlimited Conference & Trade Show – Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA: http://www.wineriesunlimited.com/attendees/2014-preview/

3-30 to 4-15, Australia Winery & Vineyard Tour - Washington State University. Details: http://wine.wsu.edu/education/certificate/international-winery-tours/australia-winery-and-vineyard-tour/

6-(5-7), Winemaker Magazine Conference – Leesburg, VA: http://winemakermag.com/1328-june-5-7-2014-your-conference-registration-includes-it-all

6-(22-25), American Society of Wine Economists (AAWE) - Walla Walla, WA. http://www.wine-economics.org/2014-walla-walla/

Past issues archived as html and/or pdf here:

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/wine/news

You can search within the Wine Grower News Archive by placing “Wine Grower News” within quotes followed by your search term.

11

Michael L. White - CCA, CPAg, CSW To Subscribe to this FREE e- ISU Extension Viticulture Specialist mail newsletter, just include the 909 East 2nd Ave. Suite E, Indianola, IA 50125-2892 word “subscribe” in the ph: 515-961-6237, fax: 6017, cell: 515-681-7286 Subject Line. To Unsubscribe [email protected] Please reply with the word "unsubscribe" in the Subject Line.

Total Circulation of 1,600+ recipients in AZ, CA, CO, FL, OH, IA, IN, IL, KS, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SD, VA, VT, WA, WA DC, WI, Australia, Canada, India, Israel, Norway, Pakistan, Sweden & Turkey

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, 3280 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612

12