Wine grapes

OSU Extension provides research-based support to Oregon’s wine grape industry through guidance on vineyard management, pest and disease control, site selection or removal, and production economics. We offer tools, field research and educational programs to help growers improve vineyard health, grape quality and sustainability from planting to harvest and for the life of the vineyard operation.

Vineyard Resources

Check out these seasonally relevant resources for wine grape producers.

Vineyard Design & Production Course

Feb 17 8:00 am - Mar 19, 2026 8:00 am PST - Online

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How to Measure Dormant Pruning Weights of Grapevines

Pruning weights are the best way to monitor vine growth and vine size changes caused by vineyard management practices. It is easy to gather these data during routine, annual pruning.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Jan 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Grapevine virus testing labs

A list of virus testing labs is provided.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

How to cane prune grapevines

This video provides instructions on how to cane prune a grapevine.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Jul 2024 | Video

How to spur prune grapevines

This video provides instructions on how to prune cordon-trained vines with spur pruning during winter.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Jul 2024 | Video

Grapevine training systems for managing winter cold injury

Grapevine buds are at risk of cold injury in some Pacific Northwest growing regions. Growers can protect their grapevines by adopting training methods such as cane burial and low-head training systems.

Cody Copp, Patricia A. Skinkis, Michelle M. Moyer | Jul 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

2025 Pest Management Guide for Wine Grapes in Oregon

Learn the most effective techniques for controlling pests in commercial wine grape vineyards. This comprehensive publication covers strategies for controlling powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot, mites and more, in addition to resources for organic growers.

View and download the guide

Photo: Patty Skinkis (Cropped from original)

Vineyard Removal

Read these resources if you are considering removing vineyard blocks.

Vineyard Removal and Waste Management Guide

This new guide was produced and released in August 2025 to support needs of the Australian industry, Information is helpful as growers consider removals in Oregon but should heed to local conditions and regulations that will govern proper removal and waste disposal.

Australian Wine Research Institute | Oct 2025 | Online resource

Mothballing Vineyards

Resources to consider when minimally farming vineyards.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Oct 2025 | Collection

Cost of establishing and managing a vineyard in Oregon

This publication provides an economic analysis of the costs to establish and manage a Pinot noir vineyard in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Although the information is specific to a Willamette Valley scenario, the information is useful for those who are planning to establish a vineyard.

Patricia A. Skinkis, Beau Olen | Nov 2018 | Online resource

How to Start a Vineyard

Use these resources to learn about how to develop and manage a vineyard in Oregon.

Starting a vineyard

This article provides the important steps that need consideration in developing a vineyard business in Oregon.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Mar 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Cost of establishing and managing a vineyard in Oregon

Patricia A. Skinkis, Beau Olen | Nov 2018 | Online resource

Establishing a Vineyard in Oregon: A Quick-Start Resource Guide

This is a quick reference for those interested in establishing a vineyard in Oregon. A step-by-step format guides readers to the basic information they would need to consider before developing a vineyard, including ...

Patricia A. Skinkis | Mar 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Latest resources

Season 3, Episode 11 | Behind the Scenes with Tissue Labs (Part 1)

Go behind the scenes of vineyard nutrient analysis!

Patricia A. Skinkis | Dec 2025 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Season 3, Episode 10 | Unlocking Healthy Vines with Practical Nutrition Strategies

Learn practical strategies for soil and tissue testing, interpreting results, and timing nutrient applications for maximum efficiency.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Nov 2025 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Vineyard Idling: Winter Activities

Find out what grape growers can do in arid regions to prepare mothballed vineyards for winter.

Michelle Moyer, Markus Keller | Oct 2025 | Online resource

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Commercial vineyard located in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills AVA.

Credit: OSU Marketing

National research team working on vineyard nutrition management

Oregon State University is one of several institutions involved in developing better mineral nutrient guidelines and monitoring methods for commercial vineyards and wineries. The High Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management Project Team consists of 14 scientists from seven institutions from across the US, and includes national and international collaborators.

Learn more about the HiRes Vineyard Nutrition Project

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Meet Our Experts

Logan Bennett

Small Farms and Master Gardener Program Coordinator

Contact for Farming and Gardening Questions in Douglas County

Alexander Levin

SOREC Director and Viticulturist

Dr. Patty Skinkis standing in OSU's research vineyard

Patricia A. Skinkis

Viticulture Extension Specialist

Contact for commercial wine grape production questions in Oregon (statewide).

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