Resources & Updates

BC Growing Degree Days - September Update

BC Growing Degree Days - September Update

Posted Oct 18th, 2019 in Cold Hardiness & Climate Change

Growing Degree Days results for August for Summerland and Osoyoos.  

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2019 Late Bunch Stem Necrosis Status & Survey

2019 Late Bunch Stem Necrosis Status & Survey

Posted Oct 16th, 2019 in News & Updates

Nova Scotia research based on late bunch stem necrosis, focusing on Marquette grapes

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Tools for managing sour rot in grapes

Tools for managing sour rot in grapes

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in News & Updates

It is critical to manage not just the causal organisms but also the Drosophila flies (spotted wing Drosophila as well as Drosophila melanogaster, the common “fruit fly) that can carry sour rot.

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Nova Scotia 2019 wine grape fall ripening report

Nova Scotia 2019 wine grape fall ripening report

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Cold Hardiness & Climate Change, News & Updates

climate and ripening report for the 2019 growing season in Nova Scotia  

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CCOVI GGO Webinar - Virus Testing

CCOVI GGO Webinar - Virus Testing

Posted Sep 11th, 2019 in News & Updates

The Grape Growers of Ontario, in partnership with Brock University's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) are pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new viticulture webinar series. The series will look at current topics with experts in the field from bud survival to irrigation timing. 

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Grapevine Viruses Video

Grapevine Viruses Video

Posted Sep 9th, 2019 in News & Updates

Video update from AAFC researchers in BC, featuring CGCN-RCCV Chair, Hans Buchler

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Custom Propagation for Grape Growers & Wineries

Posted Sep 2nd, 2019 in News & Updates

Custom Propagation for Grape Growers/Wineries under the Interim Verification Program is available.

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Improving wine quality through yeasts - Project Update

Improving wine quality through yeasts - Project Update

Posted Aug 29th, 2019 in Canadian Wine Quality

Wine Quality and yeasts project update from Activity 13, March 2019

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CCOVI tackling climate change challenges with research vineyards

CCOVI tackling climate change challenges with research vineyards

Posted Aug 29th, 2019 in News & Updates, Cold Hardiness & Climate Change

CCOVI partnered with two commercial grape growers to plant the St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards that are being used for a clone and rootstock evaluation program of the main VQA grapevine varieties in Ontario.

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Detection and consumer rejection thresholds of honey-off flavour in sparkling wine

Detection and consumer rejection thresholds of honey-off flavour in sparkling wine

Posted Aug 26th, 2019 in Canadian Wine Quality

Poster presented at the Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference (AWITC)

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