Enology and Viticulture Web Resources
The following web sites provide excellent starting points for information about the wine and grape industry.
The resources are primarily focused on the New York region, but also include some tools for obtaining national data.
Viticulture and Enology Websites
- Able GrapeAble Grape is a wine search engine not for comparison shopping, but for learning and research. The aim is to be the world's most comprehensive, up-to-date, and authoritative source for online wine information.
- Cornell Fruit: GrapesProvides information on site selection/vineyard establishment, cultivars and rootstocks, training systems, winter injury and nutrient management.
- Cornell Viticulture & Enology CurriculumInformation on undergraduate and graduate programs for viticulture and enology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Finger Lakes Grape ProgramA regional extension program of Cornell Cooperative Extension serving the grape and wine industry of the Finger Lakes providing unbiased, research-based information to the region's grape growers in areas including vineyard and pest management practices, new vineyard establishment, farm business management, marketing and business development and more.
- Grapes and WineThe New York State Agricultural Experiment Station has collected useful resources for growers and wine makers on this site.
- Lake Erie Regional Grape ProgramAffiliated with Cornell Cooperative Extension. Provides research and information on workshops in the Lake Erie region.
- Uncork New YorkInformation on the New York State wine industry. Consumer focused.
- Vineyard Site EvaluationA collaborative project of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University and the Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technologies. Focus is on evaluation of sites for vineyards in line with best practices.
Genetics and Research
- Cornell-Geneva Grapevine Breeding and Genetics ProgramInformation on grape varieties with a focus on Cornell University research related to grape breeding.
- National Grape RegistryThe National Grape Registry (NGR) contains information about varieties of wine, juice, and table grapes, raisins, and grape rootstocks available in the United States.
- USDA Grape Genetics Research UnitProvides access to reports and publications on grape genetics. Supported by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
- Vitis: International Grape Variety CatalogueDatabase of genetic fingerprints for more than 3,000 grape varieties.
Regulations Relating to Wine Industry
- Code of Federal Regulations on Wine (CFR Title 27, Part 24)Section of the code that deals with U.S. government wine regulations.
- FIVS-Abridge
FIVS-Abridge is an invaluable resource for those interested in the legal aspects of the international alcohol beverage industry, particularly for those trading or intending to trade their products internationally. FIVS-Abridge consists of a database of national regulations and relevant international agreements for markets around the world, covering topics such as certification, composition, labeling, marketing, packaging, production, promotion, tariffs, taxation and transportation. The user can also view regulatory information for different countries in side-by-side comparisons according to topic.
Extension Material
Consumer Attitude and Behavior toward Wine Purchases: Introduction to Consumption Patterns
This video from Penn State Extension will showcase survey participant consumption patterns.