October 19, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

Research Update: Impact of Pre-Fermentation Cold Soak Conditions on Microbial Populations and Consequences for Wine Aroma

Wine aroma is one of the most important components of wine quality and can be impacted by grape variety, viticultural practices and winemaking procedures. One [...]

July 18, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research, Viticulture + Enology

Pest Management Strategic Plan for Wine Grapes in Oregon

In a proactive effort to identify pest management priorities and lay a foundation for future strategies, wine grape growers, commodity group representatives, [...]

July 13, 2016 | Announcements, OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Research Update: Oregon Wine Board Commits to Fund Multi-Year Research Project

The Oregon Wine Board is working to increase the impact of its research initiatives this year by committing to fund a project that builds new collaborations [...]

June 16, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Research Update: Understanding Seeds and Berry Ripening to Improve Wine Quality

Grape berry uniformity in the vineyard is often considered a hallmark of consistency in wine quality, and it may be especially important to the production of [...]

May 18, 2016 | Announcements, OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Industry Partner Recruitment for the Statewide Crop Load Project – 2016

Yield management is an important quality control step in winegrape production. A significant body of research exists for the impacts of cluster thinning on [...]

May 11, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Research Update: Pest Management Strategic Plan for Oregon Wine Grapes

Using an Oregon Wine Board research grant, members of the OSU Integrated Plant Protection Center have developed a Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) for [...]

April 7, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Research Update: The importance of healthy, fruitful Pinot noir buds

There are myriad environmental and physiological factors that may impact yield in a given season.   Growers in Oregon’s cool climate are often concerned [...]

March 10, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Research Update on Chiral Terpenes: Why Does That Wine Smell So Good!

The scents of aromatic white wines like Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris and others seem to leap out of the glass into your nose. Winemakers often seek [...]

February 11, 2016 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Preventing the formation of volatile sulfur compounds during winemaking

Development of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) during winemaking is an ongoing challenge faced by winemakers. Many factors leading to the formation of these [...]

December 17, 2015 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Managing Powdery Mildew in Oregon Wine Vineyards

Powdery mildew and other pathogenic fungi continue to be significant management concern for grape growers. At the USDA-ARS Horticulture Crops Research facility [...]

September 28, 2015 | OWB Funded Research, Scientific Research

Update from OWRI on OWB Funded Research: Statewide Crop Load Trial

The Oregon wine industry constantly works to achieve the highest quality possible, both in the vineyard and winery. However, there are few quantifiable [...]

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