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Standards for Bird Control in Vineyards

Birds can feed on ripening grape berries near harvest. Learn how to protect your grapes in a safe and legal manner. Provided by the Oregon Wine Growers Association and Willamette Valley Wineries.

Fact Sheet

How to Deal with a Vineyard Powdery Mildew Outbreak

This article provides a management plan for powdery mildew outbreaks in commercial vineyards.

By Jay Pscheidt, | Article

Winery Cost of Production Calculator

An online resource for current and prospective winery owners in WA, OR, and ID. This may be used to help calculate initial investment and annual operating costs of small wineries ranging from 500 to 10,000 cases of annual production.

Online Resource

Given more information about how wine is made, consumers less likely to pay for organic

Jun 25, 2019

Consumers are more willing to pay for wine that comes with an organic or organic grape label but providing information about certification standards and organic production practices reduces consumer willingness to pay for all wines, , according to an Oregon State University-led study.

By Chris Branam | News Story

Wine Grape Tissue Nutrient Analysis Guidelines for Oregon

This is a guide that can be used by wine grape growers to interpret their vine tissue nutrient analysis results to determine nutrient sufficiency, deficiency or excess.

By Paul Schreiner | Publication

Simultaneous Malolactic Fermentations: The Right Option for You?

What is Malolactic Fermentation? Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is a vital step in the production of red wines as well as some white wines. MLF is performed by lactic acid bacteria, primarily...

By James Osborne, | Article

Monitoring Vineyard Nutrition

This article describes how to determine vineyard nutrient needs through tissue and soil sampling.

By Patricia Skinkis, Paul Schreiner | Article

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.

By Patricia Skinkis, Beau Olen | Online Resource

How to establish a wine grape vineyard

This article describes the basic information needed for those interested in starting a vineyard for wine production.

By Patricia Skinkis, | Article

Pediococcus Quality Control Chart

Use this flow chart to avoid wine spoilage during fermentation.

By James Osborne, | Fact Sheet