Wine grape production across the United States

Catalog description

This course reviews basics and fundamentals of wine grape production methods and challenges across the US, as framed by the interaction of genetics, environment, and management. Viticulture and grapevine science will be taught in an approachable format and by highlighting real-world and applied case studies as learned from observations in commercial vineyards or from applied research. The course also frequently reviews climates, geography, environment, and economic impact of various grape and wine production regions across the US, and how each region/state has novel aspects that pose niche grape production and market challenges. Regional and state reviews showcase the cultivation of a unique mix of wine grape cultivars, and showcases grape growing and wine producing industries that vary in size and experience. No prior experience with the topic needed; the aim is to draw from commercial case studies and everyday examples around us.