Welcome to New England Wine Grape Growers' Resource Center

The Wine Industry is a new and rapidly expanding agricultural community in New England. There are approximately 100 vineyards and associated artisan wineries located all around New England with more in the planning stages.

This site is designed to provide information to these new enterprises and help create a sense of community among its members. Check back often to see what's new.

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What's New?

Canopy Management

Early summer is when canopy management begins. The key purpose it so develop a canopy that is not overcrowded with vegetative growth and allows for adequate sun penetration into the fruit zone and good air circulation to lessen the chances of disease development. This also allows for good spray penetration into the canopy which improves coverage.

The key practices in grapevine canopy management are:

Shoot Thinning

and

Shoot Positioning

A comprehensive source of information on Grape Canopy Management can be found in the Midwest Grape Production Guide

Early Season Disease Management

Early season disease management is critical to successful grape growing. There are several resources to help guide you in this process.

A fact sheet about Early Season Disease Management for Grapes is available from the UMass Fruit Team website.
The University of Vermont's Cold Climate Grape Production Newsletters also provide excellent information on pest and disease management for New England grape growers.