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UC Davis Crowdfunds Research into Source of Red Wine Headaches

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Researchers at UC Davis are seeking to raise about $25,000 from the public, not from a government grant, in an effort to understand why some people suffer moderate to severe headaches after drinking red wine. The plan is to compare … Continue reading →

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Machines Can Help Wine Grape Industry Survive Labor Shortage–UC Davis

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“Wine grape laborers have been virtually nonexistent. People don’t want to work in vineyards anymore because it’s remote, tough work,” said Kaan Kurtural, professor of viticulture and enology and extension specialist at UC Davis. With the reduced availability of cheap … Continue reading →

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Whitehall Lane Winery Released the First-Ever Camminare Noir and Paseante Noir Wines Made from California’s Newest Sustainable Grape Varieties Developed at UC Davis

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The experimental grape varieties are highly resistant to Pierce’s disease. Pierce’s disease is caused by a bacterium spread by leafhopper insects called sharpshooters. It infects grape vines across the US and costs California grape growers more than $100 million per … Continue reading →

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Phylloxera Found in Walla Walla

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

The deadly (to grapevines) pest has been found in the Walla Walla Valley, one of Oregon’s premier locations.  The outbreak is said to be “relatively limited,” and is believed to have spread because many growers graft grapevines onto their own … Continue reading →

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