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NYWGF Issues RFP for Sustainable Wine & Grape Certification Marketing Plan
New York Wine & Grape Foundation
September 22, 2021
NYWGF is developing a third-party certification for sustainably grown grapes and wine. The basis for this certification will be the VineBalance Guide to Sustainable Viticulture, a grower self-assessment workbook codeveloped by the Cornell Cooperative Extension and Soil and Water Conservation Committee of the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets in 2007. This workbook is widely applied across the state, but it lacks a system of third-party verification and logo for special labeling. Growers who
JamesSuckling.com Publishes Review of New York Wines
New York Wine & Grape Foundation
September 21, 2021
Penn Yan, NY, September 21st, 2021 – Over 30 wineries participating in the New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) International Export Program were invited to submit wines for review by JamesSuckling.com last Spring. JamesSuckling.com is an international wine publication that annually reviews and comments on wines from the world’s leading wine regions. Results are published to an audience of over 600,000 unique annual visitors. Of the wines submitted for review by 25 wineries, 69 received scores of 90 and above. According to JamesSuckling.com “a wine rated 90 points or more is
Multi-State Partnership Advances Sustainability in the U.S. Wine Industry through Research, Education and Promotion
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
September 15, 2021
Since 2018, wine industry organizations from the four states have been partnering to advance sustainability initiatives industry wide. By providing a definition and principles for the U.S. wine industry, conducting trade and consumer research, sharing information through two U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summits and providing education on the industry’s sustainability commitment to trade and consumers, the project has been effective in furthering the understanding of sustainable winegrowing.
Wine industry and key stakeholders join forces to define sustainability
New York Wine & Grape Foundation
September 15, 2021
For the first time, more than 40 key actors in the production and marketing of wine around the world have joined forces to accelerate action as sustainability challenges mount. The newly formed Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) is a unique coalition of leading wine brands, small producers, distributors, retailers, environmental organisations, and others – all joined in their determination to make the wine sector a sustainability leader. From drought to flooding, from rising temperatures and increased
Improve Your Yield & Quality, Lower Production Costs, and Conserve Labor & Resources with the MyEV Tool
Jennifer Cooper
September 3, 2021
The Efficient Vineyard approach involves measuring and collecting data on soils, canopy, crop size, and fruit quality; combining direct vineyard measurements and/or sensor data into valuable viticulture knowledge for vineyard managers; and developing variable rate vineyard prescription maps to improve yield and quality, lower production costs, and conserve labor and environmental resources. The FREE MyEV Tool has brought this vision to reality for growers and wineries.
NYWGF Issues RFP for Comprehensive New York Wine Course & Reference Guide Update
New York Wine & Grape Foundation
August 30, 2021
New York wines are now worldwide. They are increasingly available in the international markets of Canada, Europe, and Asia and information about the wines, and our grower community, is frequently sought after by global trade, media, and consumers wanting to learn more about our exciting, up-and-coming region. NYWGF is seeking a consultant to complete a comprehensive technical review and update of the guide, provide copy editing for tone and voice and, finally, core educational modules to serve global trade and consumer audiences.