Here are the juice analysis results from the berries that Chen and I collected this morning. We also took petiole samples of Chambourcin in the MVEC vineyard and Traminette in the North vineyard. 28-Jul-11 Cultivar °Brix pH TA Cayuga White R 17.1 3.14 1.050 Cayuga White F 15.2 2.92 1.167 Seyval Blanc R 17.6 3.16 1.127 … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry
Archives for July 2011
Here are the juice analysis results from the berry samples collected this morning. 25-Jul-11 Cultivar °Brix pH TA Cayuga White R 16.1 3.05 1.228 Cayuga White F 14.0 2.83 1.504 Seyval Blanc R 16.4 3.06 1.369 … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 2165 (+305 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf Bird depredation on Cayuga White and Seyval Blanc was observed by Chen and Raul last week so nets were … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
We are happy to report at the 2011 Mid-American wine competition. We took a GOLD Medal for our 2010 Norton and it was a Nominee for the Sweepstakes. This 2010 Norton was the first time we made a Norton varietal and entered it in a wine completion. We took a Silver Medal for our 2010 Chambourcin and our 2010 Pink Catawba. A Bronze’s Medal was awarded for our NV Maroon Blend. The … [Read more...] about HEY HEY 2010 NORTON ( GOLD )
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 1933 (+264 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf Noticed powdery mildew on rachises of Chambourcin in the MVEC vineyard. Cayuga White and Seyval Blanc … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation