Grape
and Wine Links
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INDUSTRY
ORGANIZATIONS |
| ALLIED
GRAPE GROWERS |
Allied
Grape Growers is a California wine grape marketing cooperative with over 500 grower
members located from Kern County to the South up to Glenn County in the North and also the North Coast counties of Napa, Sonoma,
Solano, Lake and Mendocino. The association exists for the purpose of efficient and competitive marketing of its members' grapes as well as maintaining direct lines of year round communication with its growers and vintners for the
better understanding of market conditions and opportunities. |
| AMERICAN
VINEYARD FOUNDATION |
The
American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) is a California corporation organized in 1978 by the
American Society of Enology and Viticulture as a vehicle to raise funds for research in viticulture and enology. |
| AMERICAN
VINTNERS ASSOCIATION |
The
AVA is a national grass roots trade organization of American
wineries representing 575 wineries in 41 states. The mission of the AVA is to enhance the public perception and business environment of American wine-growing through marketing, public information and grassroots government representation initiatives. |
| AMERICAN
SOCIETY FOR ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE |
The
ASEV is a non-profit, scientific society dedicated
to the interests of enologists, viticulturists, and others in the fields of wine
and grape research and production throughout the world. Membership include professionals from wineries, vineyards, academic institutions and
organizations. ASEV
Related Websites |
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AMERICAN
JOURNAL OF ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE
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Published
by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture. The AJEV is the
most widely read publication for enology and viticulture in the
English-speaking world. Online Author/Subject Index and more! |
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APPELLATION
AMERICA |
Appellation America is a communications and publications enterprise serving
the North American wine industry through the promotion of the continent's
growing number of distinct wine growing regions. Their mission is to
facilitate the "Appellation-ization" of the North American wine culture. Links to appellations
found in
Northern America or the
grape varieties
that have been chronicled.
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| CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS |
CAWG
was founded in 1974 to represent the interests and concerns of wine and concentrate grape growers.
CAWG protects the interests of winegrape growers, fights for their needs and provides them with the information and tools they need to remain competitive, well-informed and profitable. |
| CALIFORNIA
GRAPE AND TREE FRUIT LEAGUE |
A
website designed by growers for growers to provide the latest in agribusiness news,
events and information. |
| CALIFORNIA
RAISIN MARKETING BOARD |
The
California Raisin Marketing Board was created by a State Marketing Order in 1998, is 100 percent grower funded. Its mission is to support and promote the increased use of California-grown raisins, and it sponsors research of the fruit's nutritional benefits. California's San Joaquin Valley produces the highest quality raisins in the world, with more than 5,000 growers residing in this fertile valley 240 miles long and 50 miles wide. |
| CALIFORNIA
TABLE GRAPE COMMISSION |
For information on table grapes, visit the
California Table Grape Commission. |
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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
WINEGROWERS |
The Central California Winegrowers is a non-profit organizations that conducts
public education programs and supports research related to the Central
California wine and winegrape industry. To learn more about their
research and grower outreach programs, visit:
www.ccwinegrowers.org. |
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FAMILY
WINEMAKERS OF CALIFORNIA
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Founded in 1991, represents the small, family-owned winery
before the California Legislature and state regulatory agencies. It is a tax exempt (501 (C)(6)) non profit trade association. It is
headquartered in Sacramento. |
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NATIONAL GRAPE & WINE
INITIATIVE (NGWI) |
The NGWI is a truly national alliance drawn from all facets of the grape and
wine sector, seeking to promote sustained growth through significantly
increased expenditure on research and extension activities. |
| RAISIN
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE |
Learn more about California's raisin industry. Recipe ideas; commercial food preparation; product information; or packing and
growing operations. |
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RHONE RANGERS |
The Rhone
Rangers is a non-profit, educational organization, established to advance the
public’s knowledge of the Rhone varietal wine grapes grown in America and the
production and enjoyment of these wines with emphasis on integration into our
daily lives. |
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WINEVISION |
WineVision: American Wine in the 21st Century.
Learn more about this industry coordinated effort to involve a broad
representation of the industry in a planning process to examine the changing
global business climate for opportunities to expand the market for U.S. wine.
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| WINE INSTITUTE |
The
Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy association of California
wineries. Wine Institute brings together the resources of 550 wineries and affiliated businesses to support legislative and regulatory advocacy, international market development, media relations, scientific research, and education programs that benefit the entire California wine industry.
Wine Institute Resource
List. |
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WOMEN FOR
WINESENSE |
A non-profit educational organization which seeks
to communicate positive information and an unbiased view of moderate wine
consumption as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle for women and men
worldwide. |
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ZAP |
ZAP, is an IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization is organized
to educate the general public in the unique contribution of the Zinfandel grape to America and to the world of wine. To bring together people dedicated to Zinfandel, who are
knowledgeable about its virtues, and are willing to support educational programs about Zinfandel's character, quality and place in the pantheon of the world's great wines. |
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ASSOCIATIONS |
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REGIONAL
WINE AND GROWER ASSOCIATIONS
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ALPHABETICAL LISTING. Use
this link to view a list of regional wine and grower associations. Source: Wine Institute.
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CENTRAL COAST WINE
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
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The Central Coast Wine Growers Association (CCWGA) is a non-profit association of
wineries and vineyards in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Our primary
purpose is to advance the wine and grape growing industry of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties through research and education.
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CENTRAL COAST
VINEYARD TEAM
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The Central Coast Vineyard Team (CCVT) is a community-based partnership of winegrape growers, wineries, University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisors, consultants and the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).
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INDEPENDENT
GRAPE GROWERS OF PASO ROBLES AREA
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The IGGPRA assists established and start-up
growers in the production of world class wine grapes in the Paso Robles area of
California.
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PASO ROBLES VINTNERS
AND GROWERS ASSOCIATION
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Paso Robles grape growers, wineries and wine
tasting rooms united to form the Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association (PRVGA)
in 1993. This non-profit trade organization is dedicated to the promotion and
education of the Paso Robles premium wine country in California.
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SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY VINTNERS AND GROWERS ASSOCIATION
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The Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association (SBCVA)
is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 to establish and maintain Santa
Barbara County as a premier wine region of the world.
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TEXAS WINEGRAPE
NETWORK
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The Texas Cooperative Extension's viticulture
website, the Texas Winegrape Network, is the home of the viticulture discussion
list. Created for Texas wine grape growers, it is a very comprehensive
site with lots of good info and carefully selected links to other appropriate
resources.
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ACADEMIC
LINKS |
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Agricultural
Colleges
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Alphabetical listing of universities with
agricultural colleges and departments with a web site. Source: ACES -
University of Illinois at Urbana.
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Agricultural Research Initiative (ARI) |
The CSU/ARI is a multiple campus collaborative
partnership between the CSU colleges of agriculture, California State
University, Fresno (Fresno State); California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona (Cal Poly, Pomona); California State University; Chico (Chico State); and
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly, SLO), and
the state’s agriculture and natural resources industries and allied business
communities. The State General Fund Budget annually allocates $5 million to fund
the CSU/ARI through the CSU budget. State funding is required to be annually
matched at least one-to-one with industry resources. |
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UC Davis Department of Viticulture
and Enology
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University of California, Davis Department of
Viticulture and Enology.
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UC
Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors
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University of California Ag Tech / Farm Advisors
listing by county.
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UC SAREP Program
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University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.
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UC Kearney Ag Center
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University of California Kearney Agricultural
Center, Parlier, California.
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Allan Hancock College
- Santa Maria
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Allan Hancock College - A California Community
College in Santa Maria. Search their "Viticulture and Enology
Program" from their campus web site.
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California Polytechnic
State University - San Luis Obispo
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, California College of
Agriculture web site.
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Modesto
Junior College
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Modesto Junior College, Modesto, California.
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Reedley
College
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Reedley College - State Center Community College,
Reedley, California.
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Santa Rosa Junior
College
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Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa,
California.
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University of Auckland,
New Zealand
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The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Lecturer
in Wine Science Vacancy Filing Deadline 12/13/02
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute -
Blacksburg, VA
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University - Blacksburg,
Virginia.
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Cornell - Food
& Science Technology at Geneva
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Cornell - Food and Science Technology at Geneva, New
York. Links to the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.
Link to Events: http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/fst/
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MORE
AG LINKS |
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American
Farm Bureau
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Includes links to state Farm Bureaus, agricultural news, links and graphics. |
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American
Viticultural Areas
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Use this link
to learn more about AVA's. Source: Wine Institute. |
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Appellation America.com |
Appellation America is a communications and
publications enterprise serving the North American wine industry through
promotion of our growing number of distinct winegrowing regions. Our mission
is to facilitate the "APPELLATION-IZATION" of the North American wine
culture.
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| California
Agricultural Statistics Service - CASS |
For online publications such as
the Grape Acreage and Grape Crush Reports, use this link. |
| California
Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) |
The California CCA program is a voluntary certification program for individuals who provide advice to growers on crop management and
inputs. Certified Crop Advisers meet the standards set by the American Society of Agronomy including passing rigorous
examinations, maintaining continuing education and subscription to a code of ethics.
The California Certified Crop Adviser program is funded in part through a grant from the
Fertilizer Research and Education Program (a division of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.) |
| California
Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) |
The Department of Pesticide Regulation protects human health and the environment by
regulating pesticide sales and use, and by fostering reduced-risk pest management.
Online information includes licensing and certification, continuing
education. |
| California
Women for Agriculture.
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CWA is the largest state affiliate of American
Agri-Women, a coalition of over 50 women's agricultural organizations. CWA's primary areas of focus include: Legislation, Education and
Public Relations.
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| California
Agriculture in the Classroom.
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This site is sponsored by the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, Extension Service Agriculture in the Classroom Program, and Higher Education
Program.
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| USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
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Programs,
hot topics, resources. |
| USDA
Agricultural Research Service - Water Management Research Laboratory
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The mission of the
USDA-ARS Water Management Research Laboratory WMRL in Parlier, California is
to develop irrigation and drainage water management practices and methods that use water efficiently, improve
agricultural productivity and sustainability, and reduce negative environmental
impacts of irrigated agriculture in semi-arid and arid areas. Links to
current research, history, and personnel. |
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RESOURCES
& PUBLICATIONS |
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Ag Research Initiative (ARI) |
California State University Agricultural Research Initiative (CSU/ARI):
Listing of
Funded Research Projects,
Research Project Summaries (pdf) |
| CATI
Publications |
California
Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI) online research publications,
Update newsletter. California State University, Fresno. |
| Vincent
E. Petrucci Library -
Online Catalog
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The
Vincent E. Petrucci Library is located in the Viticulture and Enology
Research Center and Department of Viticulture and Enology at California
State University, Fresno. Open to the public. Funded by the
Viticulture Alumni Club at Fresno State. Special collection of viticulture
and enology resources including books, journals, periodicals,
pamphlets. Telephone: 559 278-5388 |
| Shields
Library - UC Davis |
University
of California, Davis Shields Library - Viticulture and Enology Collection |
| Sonoma
County Wine Library |
Sonoma
County Wine Library - A special service and collection of the Sonoma County Library, the collection comprising 5,000 books on wine and related
subjects, subscriptions and backfiles to over 80 wine-related periodicals.
Located in the: Healdsburg Regional Library, Piper and Center Streets, Healdsburg, Telephone
707-433-3772 |
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Grape
Links for Wine Lovers |
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Exploring Wine (UK) |
The Exploring Wine site was formed to offer a
unique reference point on buying, making, and tasting great wine. If
you like drinking, brewing, buying or cooking with wine, then our extensive
information will make you a wine expert. Features are articles are
written by professional journalists and experts -- who have a particular
interest in this area. Visitors can register for their online
newsletter. (UK) |
The
Department of Viticulture and Enology provides this list as a resource for the
grape and wine industry.
The list is not intended as an
endorsement of any kind.
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