Managing a Vineyard

General Grape Production

• WESTERN WA – Growing Winegrapes in Maritime Western Washington – WSU #EM068e
• On-Farm Vineyard Trials: A Grower’s Guide – WSU #EM098e

Organic Farm Transition

• ORGANIC – Organic Transition: A Business Planner for Farmers, Ranchers and Food Entrepreneurs – Western SARE Document
• ORGANIC – Organic Grape Production Guide (.pdf) – Cornell University
• ORGANIC – Organic Winegrowing Manual – UC-ANR #3511

Organic Certification

• Washington Tilth Association – a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to provide support for and promotion of biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture.
• WSDA Organic Food Program – Provides information on the procedures of becoming certified organic, and is a certifying agency for growers.
• USDA National Organic Program – The NOP develops and administers national production, handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products.

Variety Changing / Grafting-Over

• Field Grafting Grapevines in Washington State – WSU #EM121e
• Chip Bud Grafting in Washington State Vineyards – WSU #EB2023
• Illustrated Guide to Field Grafting Grapevines – Northwest Berry & Grape Network (PNW Universities and USDA)
• Grape Genetic Testing and Identification – A service provided by the Foundation Plant Service out of UC-Davis that can determine the variety/cultivar of an unknown grapevine. Clonal identification is currently not available.

Canopy and Crop Management

Pruning

• Basic Consideration for Pruning Grapevines– Extension.org
• Grapevine Pruning Practices – eXtension.org
• Pruning Basics – eXtension.org Webpage
  • WESTERN WA – Cane Pruning – OSU Video
  • Spur Pruning – OSU Video

Canopy Management

• The Role of Canopy Management in Vine Balance – OSU #EM9071
• Canopy Management for Pacific Northwest Vineyards – WSU #EB2018e

Crop Management

• Vineyard Yield Estimation – WSU #EM086e
  • ESPAÑOL-Estimación del Rendimiento del Viñedo – WSU #EM086ES
• Crop Thinning – eXtension.org Webpage
• Understanding Vine Balance (.pdf) – OSU #EM9068

Vineyard Floor Management

• Cover Crops as a Floor Management Strategy for Pacific Northwest Vineyards – WSU #EB2010
• Washington Vineyards “Beauty with Benefits” Project – WSU Website
• Weed Management – WSU Webpage
• ORGANIC – Cover Cropping Systems for Organically Farmed Vineyards. Practical Winery & Vineyard Magazine 2004

Irrigation and Water Management

This information can be found under Irrigation.

Pest, Disease, Disorder and Nutrition Management

This information can be found under:

• Nutrition & soils
• Grape insects
• Nematodes
• Pesticide application technology
• Pesticide information & licenses
• Vineyard vertebrates
• Disease & disease control
• Disorders & other issues

Viticulture Certificate Courses

Take individual programs from the Viticulture Certificate Course, and custom-build your knowledge base.

Need a Consultant?

Washington Winegrowers Association, an industry organization in Washington, has a list of private consultants that can help you with the details of vineyard establishment.