Véraison to Harvest is a weekly electronic newsletter put out by viticulture and enology extension personnel from Lake Erie, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and the Finger Lakes. Each issue provides accurate and up-to-date regional data while giving a statewide perspective as well. V to H begins in early September and concludes in late October.
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2016 Issues:
2016 Véraison to Harvest #9
- Chance of Rain 30%…Tomorrow: The 2016 Growing Season in Review (Chris Gerling and Hans Walter-Peterson)
- Late Season Rains Help the 2016 Sweet Concord Crop Reach Near-Average Yields (Luke Haggerty and Kevin Martin)
- Fruit Chemistry Trends 2012-2016 (Tim Martinson)
- Thanks to our Funders
- The Crew
2016 Véraison to Harvest #8
- Around New York (Martinson, Walter-Peterson, Haggerty, Wise, O'Connell & Wallis )
- Project Focus: Loose Clustered Vignoles Reduced Fruit Rots in 2016 (Martinson, Zhong, and Cadle-Davidson)
- Fruit Composition Report 10/17/2016 (Team)
- Research Plots in Cooperators' Vineyards Harvested (Martinson, Koeberle, Trimber, & Walter-Peterson)
2016 Véraison to Harvest #7
- Around New York (Martinson, Walter-Peterson, Haggerty, Wise, O'Connell & Wallis )
- Smart Wines: Enology Happenings at Three Research & Teaching Wineries in 2016 (Gerling)
- Fruit Composition Report 10/10/2016 (Team)
- Project Focus: Finger Lakes Riesling Clonal Trial (Koeberle & Walter-Peterson)
2016 Véraison to Harvest #6
- Around New York (Martinson, Walter-Peterson, Haggerty, Wise, O'Connell & Wallis )
- CLEREL Lake Erie Concord Report (Bates)
- Leaf Removal and Shoot Tipping Change Cluster Compactness (Martinson & Koeberle)
- Fruit Composition Report 10/3/2016 (Team)
- Collard Machine for Leaf Removal at Bloom (Martinson & Koeberle)
- Vanden Heuval and Arnink Class Visits Long Island (Martinson)
2016 Véraison to Harvest #5
- Around New York (Martinson, Walter-Peterson, Haggerty, Wise, O'Connell & Wallis )
- CLEREL Lake Erie Concord Report (Bates)
- Project Focus: Final Frontenac Harvest at Clayton (Martinson)
- Fruit Composition Report 9/26/2016 (Team)
- "Christmas Clusters" on Cayuga White (Martinson)
2016 Véraison to Harvest #4
- Around New York (Martinson, Walter-Peterson, Haggerty, Wise, O'Connell & Wallis )
- CLEREL Lake Erie Concord Report (Bates)
- Dry Wines: Drought Stress and Wine Quality (Gerling & Walter-Peterson)
- Fruit Composition Report 9/19/2016 (Team)
- US Drought Monitor Northeast (USDA)
- Project Focus: Under Vine Cover Crops in Noiret (Koeberle)
2016 Véraison to Harvest #3
- Around New York (Martinson, Walter-Peterson, Haggerty, Wise, O'Connell & Wallis )
- CLEREL Lake Erie Concord Report (Bates)
- Precision Vineyard Management Project Seeks to Improve Concord Production Efficiency and Profitability (Hickey & Bates)
- Fruit Composition Report 9/12/2016 (Team)
- US Drought Monitor Northeast (USDA)
2o16 Véraison to Harvest #2
- Around New York (Martinson, Walter-Peterson, Haggerty, Wise, O'Connell & Wallis )
- CLEREL Lake Erie Concord Report (Bates)
- Refining the YAN Plan: New Thinking about Fermentation Nutrition (Chris Gerling and Anna Katharine Mansfield)
- Fruit Composition Report 9/6/2016 (Team)
- US Drought Monitor Northeast (USDA)
- Are Berries Smaller this Year? (Martinson)
2o16 Véraison to Harvest #1
- Around New York (Martinson, Walter-Peterson, Haggerty, Wise, O'Connell & Wallis )
- CLEREL Lake Erie Concord Report (Bates)
- Lake Erie Grape Program Hosts "Cover Cropping in Concord Vineyards" Workshop (Alex Koeberle)
- Fruit Composition Report 8/22/2016 (Team) - Featuring just Northern Grape cultivars
- Fruit Composition Report 8/29/2016 (Team) - First full set of samples
- Cluster Shots at Cornell’s Lansing Orchard (Martinson)