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to the wine and grape industries. Don't forget to get involved in the Texas Registry, which
assists the relationships and communications between grape growers and wine makers.
Industry Links
Look for more information on growing wine grapes in Texas, the Texas wine industry and related subjects at:
T V Munson Viticulture Enology Program 2007
Grayson County College Viticulture & Enology Program Fall 2007Grayson County College’s Viticulture & Enology program is one of the few degreed grape grow-ing and wine making programs in the country, and the first of its kind in a Texas community college. GCC’s timely offering of the program corresponds with the growing popularity of vineyard and winery operations in the southwest United States
Click the link above to learn more about Grayson County College Viticulture & Enology Fall program and 2007 and 2008 Enology Outreach Seminars held throughout the state.Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
The Wine Society of Texas
Texas Winegrape Network, Texas Cooperative Extension:
Extensive information on production practices, pests, diseases, research and other topics of interest to prospective grape growers.Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association:
701 S. Main, Grapevine, Texas 76051, (817) 424-0570, fax (817) 251-4329Organization of growers and winemakers promoting Texas grape and wine production through educational, marketing and legislative activities.
Texas Wine Marketing Research Institute at Texas Tech University:
Fosters the economic development and growth of the Texas wine and wine grape industry, collects and disseminates information and does research on industry-related topics.Wine Lovers Page:
Lists dozens of books about growing wine grapes and making wine. Included are brief descriptions of the books and their prices. Click on the Kellgren Wine Book Catalog.Market Update, Industry Structure and the Importance of Brand Identity
UC Davis Symposium InformationIndustry Information
November 9 – 10, 2007 Grape Camp, Fredericksburg
Grape Camp features two days of educational programming and industry networking for commercial vineyard owners and for anyone interested in learning about grape growing in Texas. Friday's advanced growers program will focus on frost protection, PD disease research, and disease management practices during unusually wet weather with Dr. Ed Hellman, Associate Professor of Viticulture, Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University and Texas A&M Research and Extension Center at Lubbock and Jim Kamas, Fruit Specialist, Texas Cooperative Extension. Guest speakers include Dr. Imed Dami, Assistant Professor and Viticulture Specialist at Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, and Dr. Tony Wolf, Viticulture Extension Specialist at Virginia Tech University and Director of the AHS Agriculture Research and Extension Centre.
Grape Camp continues Saturday, November 10 with programming geared toward new and potential grape growers. Topics cover all aspects for planning and starting a vineyard including cost, environment, site selection, row orientation, trellis design, irrigation systems, planting logistics, weed management, disease and pest management.
With almost 175 industry members in attendance in 2006, Grape Camp is a great opportunity for all grape growers and winemakers to network. For a complete program agenda, schedule and online registration visit www.txwines.org/industry or Click here for PDF Registration Form.
The Wrath of Grapes, Lewis Perdue, Avon Books
An inside look at the wine industry and its challenges.Extension Expands Statewide Viticulture Team
Jan. 29, 2007, LUBBOCKWriter: Tim W. McAlavy, 806-746-6101, t-mcalavy@tamu.edu
Contact: Dr. Ed Hellman, 806-746-6101, EWHellman@ag.tamu.edu; Jim Kamas, 830-997-7047, Jkamas@ag.tamu.edu s. Texas Cooperative Extension continues to expand its statewide viticulture program with the addition of four regional viticulture associates. The new associates serve four distinct regions:
- West Texas: Teresa Burns is stationed in Lubbock at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center. She can be reached at thburns@ag.tamu.edu or 806-746-6101.
- North Texas: Fran Pontasch is stationed in Stephenville at the Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center. She can be reached at fmpontasch@ag.tamu.edu@ or 254-968-4144.
- Hill Country: Penny Adams is stationed in Fredericksburg at the Extension building. She can be reached at psadams@ag.tamu.edu or 830-997-3452.
- Gulf Coast: Fritz Westover is stationed in Houston at the Extension office for Harris County. He can be reached at fawestover@ag.tamu.edu or 281-855-5600.
They will work under the direction of Dr. Ed Hellman, Extension viticulture specialist at Lubbock, and Jim Kamas, Extension fruit specialist at Fredericksburg.
The goal of Extension's Texas viticulture team is to improve wine grape production practices that will enhance the economic impact of the grape and wine industry, Hellman said. Identifying and refining production practices that fit the range of Texas soils and climate should help growers attain more consistent yields and higher quality fruit more efficiently and at a lower cost, he said.
The four new associates will help provide statewide delivery of Extension viticulture education programs and assist Texas growers.
"They will also be responsible for implementing on-farm research projects designed to address local problems," Hellman said. "Those projects will focus on grape variety evaluation, disease control, pest management and irrigation scheduling.
"What we derive from this work will be shared through one-on-one contact with producers, workshops and field days." "Texas Senate Bill 1370 funds our four new associates," Kamas said. "That legislation returns a portion of excise tax on wine products to support the Texas grape industry."