Cold Hardy Grapes: University of Minnesota Releases the Itasca Grape
Published Monday, March 26, 2018 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Grapevine Magazine Articles, Published Articles, Wine Articles Tags: Cold Hardy Grapes, Itasca Grapes, new grape varieties, University of Minnesota Grape Breeding and Enology Project
Itasca grape
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer- what do they all have in common? They’re grapes that thrive in cooler climates and survive sometimes long and arduous winters. Now you can add Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, Marquette and Itasca to the list of cold weather favorites. These five grapes have been developed by the ...
Santa Barbara County: Rugged Pacific Coast Cooling Ocean Breezes, Transverse Canyon and 50 Different Grape Varietals
Published Thursday, November 16, 2017 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Grapevine Magazine Articles, Published Articles, Wine Articles
Rugged Pacific Coast Cooling Ocean Breezes, Transverse Canyon and 50 Different Grape Varietals
Lush Grapes in a Transverse Canyon
Santa Barbara County, just two hours northwest of Los Angeles, is one of the most magical, captivating places in California with its mild Mediterranean climate, white Spanish-style villas with red tile roofs that cascade down mountainsides, rolling hillsides and sweeping Pacific Ocean vistas. Stately moss-covered oak trees dot the hillsides while fat ...
Beekeeping: Trials, Tribulations and Solutions
Published Thursday, November 16, 2017 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Grapevine Magazine Articles, Published Articles Tags: almond and bee pollination, Beekeeping, Golden Coast Mead, status of beekeeping in the USA
Beehive inside a tree trunk
Just like a beehive that looks small and compact from the outside, when opened up and dissected, it is large and complex. This is how the beekeeping and honey industry is in the USA. The inner workings of the beekeeping world are large and issue-filled. They are dealing with a plethora of issues from politics to the lifecycle and work of bees. From the production ...
What Will You Do When the Big Boys Come Knocking?
Published Thursday, November 16, 2017 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Grapevine Magazine Articles, Published Articles Tags: Wes Hagen interview, wine industry competition
You're a craft brewer, winemaker or distiller. You care about the quality of your product. Sure, it’s nice to make a salary, but for you it’s all about the product, not the money. That could change. You would, of course, still care about the beer, but what if you want to make more of it? Or even a whole lot more. What if you want to invest in your infrastructure, add tanks, add a new facility, or buy more barrels? What will ...
Healthy Soil, Healthy Vines, Tasty Wines A year in a Biodynamic® Vineyard
Published Wednesday, November 15, 2017 By Robin Dohrn-Simpson. Under Grapevine Magazine Articles, Wine Articles Tags: Basic principles of biodynamic farming, BD501, Biodyanmic calendar, biodynamic planting calendar, Biodynamic Vineyards, BS500, Montinore Vineyards
Healthy Soil, Healthy Vines, Tasty Wines
A year in a Biodynamic® Vineyard
So, you have to bury cow’s horns filled with fermented cow dung preferably from a lactating cow (BD 500), 18 inches below the surface during the cooler months. And sure, you have to bury finely ground quartz crystals (BD 501) in the cow’s horns during the hot time of the year to prepare the soil. But not to worry, there ...
