This Saturday: Annual Grape Field Day at the HRC

Free event: the Annual Grape Field Day is this Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 from 10am to 12pm. The open-house style event will feature research updates, grape tastings, and the opportunity to connect with graduate students, researchers, wine maker, and head grape breeder.

Save the Date: Annual Grape Field Day Scheduled for September 14, 10am-12pm

The Annual Grape Field Day has been scheduled for Sept. 14, 2024 from 10am to 12pm! The Field Day will showcase the latest research on cold-hardy grapevines, pest and disease management for your vineyard, best practices in winemaking, and offer tastes of over 50 varieties of grape. 

February 20: Annual Grape Research Update

Mark your calendars for 10am-1pm on Tuesday, February 20th. The University of Minnesota Grape Breeding & Enology program will be hosting our annual Grape Research Update at the Dakota County Extension Office, with a hybrid option. Light refreshments will be served. Open the article to RSVP for this event!

New ways to stay in touch with the GB&E Program!

The new [email protected] email account can be used to contact the program with questions about upcoming events, or about winemaking or grape growing. We have also added a calendar to our website, under the "Resources & Events" tab above 

Meet the new Grape Breeding team December 4 from 3-6pm at the HRC!

The new program leader and Extension Specialist, Dr. Soon Li Teh, and grape Extension Educator, Madeline Wimmer will be at the HRC from 3-6pm on December 4th, 2023. This informal meet-and-greet event is a great time for grape growers, winemakers, and homeowners to chat with the team about what they'd like to see from future UMN research. Snacks and beverages will be provided!

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