Academic & Nonprofit Organizations
There are many superb universities with outstanding Viticulture and Enology Departments in California and the surrounding states. There are also many foundations, non-profit organizations and trade associations which have interesting websites with research documents and regular programs and seminars. Following is a short list of key websites I use:
University of California - UC Integrated Viticulture: http://iv.ucdavis.edu/
Particularly useful are
- the website on videotaped seminars and events: http://ucanr.org/sites/intvit/?ds=351&reportnumber=516&catcol=2603&categorysearch=Videotaped%20Seminars%20and%20Events
- and the website by the UC Davies Department of Viticulture & Enology: http://wineserver.ucdavis.edu/index.php
SCMWA: Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrower Association:
http://www.scmwa.com/
Association of Grape Growers and Winemakers plus associated consultants and service companies operating in the Santa Cruz Mountain appellation. Lists wineries and promotes tours and events. You can subscribe to a free e-newsletter geared mostly to vineyard managers.
American Vineyard Foundationhttp://avf.org/
Smallish non-profit organization in Napa which funds and publishes research beneficial to the US wine and grape industries.
National Grape & Wine Initiative http://www.ngwi.org/
NGWI is a nationwide coalition of grape and grape products sectors representing grape growers, processors, wineries, and representatives of academic institutions and cooperative extension organizations committed to improving our industry. Mission: Drive research to maximize productivity, sustainability and competitiveness of the U.S. grape industries. You can subscribe to Vine Vision, a bi-monthly newsletter distributed by email
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Last updated: November 7, 2013