Root Agricultural Advisory’s Post

Pacific Northwest Wine Grape Acreage Holds Steady 🍇 While other sectors of agriculture face fluctuations, the Pacific Northwest's wine grape acreage is holding steady, showing the region's resilience and dedication to quality. With stable acreage, producers can focus on refining their practices, enhancing sustainability, and boosting market potential. At Root Ag Advisory, we help farmers and growers stay ahead of trends and ensure their operations are built for long-term success. Curious about what this means for the future of wine grapes? Check out the latest update here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gibMihM8 #WineGrapes #PNWAg #SustainableFarming #RootAgAdvisory #AgTrends #WineIndustry

Pacific Northwest Wine Grape Acreage Holds Steady 🍇 While other sectors of agriculture face fluctuations, the Pacific Northwest's wine grape acreage is holding steady, showing the region's resilience and dedication to quality. With stable acreage, producers can focus on refining their practices, enhancing sustainability, and boosting market potential. At Root Ag Advisory, we help farmers and growers stay ahead of trends and ensure their operations are built for long-term success. Curious about what this means for the future of wine grapes? Check out the latest update here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxJGTz9f #WineGrapes #PNWAg #SustainableFarming #RootAgAdvisory #AgTrends #WineIndustry

Pacific Northwest Wine Grape Acreage Holds Steady 🍇 While other sectors of agriculture face fluctuations, the Pacific Northwest's wine grape acreage is holding steady, showing the region's resilience and dedication to quality. With stable acreage, producers can focus on refining their practices, enhancing sustainability, and boosting market potential. At Root Ag Advisory, we help farmers and growers stay ahead of trends and ensure their operations are built for long-term success. Curious about what this means for the future of wine grapes? Check out the latest update here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxJGTz9f #WineGrapes #PNWAg #SustainableFarming #RootAgAdvisory #AgTrends #WineIndustry

Success in the dynamic world of winegrape farming requires consistency and fair representation. The grower-owned cooperative Allied Grape Growers (AGG) is now an essential component of the California wine business. Assuring members' voices are heard and providing a reliable forum for grape marketing, AGG is crucial to the sector's stability. As a cooperative, AGG gives top priority to its members' interests in every transaction and directly shares earnings with them. By cutting down unnecessary expenses, this strategy benefits individual producers and enhances the industry's overall sustainability. In an exclusive interview with the International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show, Jeff Bitter, President of AGG, delves into the advantages of this cooperative model. He discusses how it promotes growers' well-being, guarantees equitable representation, and supports the wine industry's long-term stability. Jeff also talks about the advancements and challenges shaping the future of winegrape cultivation. By emphasizing sustainability and group success, AGG is paving the way for a more secure and prosperous wine industry. To Know More, Check Out The Full Interview Here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/gC3fzFXP #wineindustry #californiawine #grapegrowers #sustainablefarming #agricultureinnovation Kyle Collins Karl Lehman Kevin Rogers Tim Mendonca Diane Short Chad Clark M. Wesley Brady Jeff Bitter Malvika Patel Sid Patel Ankita O.

Every day, dirt is in our professional conversation….and when it’s not, there’s something missing in vineyard and grape quality. It is still very common to have blind spots in our day to day farming practices, and as a winemaker, I like to start here; With soils….with the “dirt” (loosely)! Attached is basic review for most wine growers. For many of us, reviewing the basics is never “TMI” when; 1) Working to refine productivity and consistency in each vineyard block; 2) Transitioning from larger scale commercial farming to building higher quality focus for wine brand integrity. Here’s the 3 Questions every wine-grower should be asking IN AN OVERSUPPLY MARKET: A. Are you satisfied with the quality of your fruit but you are having a difficult time finding a buyer? B. Are you assertive in developing relationships and engaging with winemakers to understand what specifically they are looking for in quality specifics? C. Do you have a specific plan on how to transition your grapes from low-cost buyer farming to the highest quality potential or a plan to bridge between an oversupply market to a balanced market? Obviously this is a deeper topic than simply ‘engaging in a LinkedIn post’, but quality combined with relationship is now going to win the day….or at least raise the probability for success. Thank you Carl Rosen for a timeless input to help us winegrowers organize our thoughts on “dirt”. #winemakersforum #techtalk4wine #soilscience #vinotinto #grapebroker #oldvines Bill Tolar ETH SOIL - BIO-POWER FOR HEALTHY SOILS University of California, Davis Organic Consumers Association of Australia

The global bulk #wine market was relatively active in the first six weeks of the year compared to the slowness of the second half of 2023. Where has the activity occurred and what is the latest news from the Southern Hemisphere’s vineyards, where harvesting is getting underway? https://lnkd.in/dNzbhEvX #WineMarket #BulkWine #WineProduction #WineSale #WineBusiness #WineIndustry #ciatti CIATTI Company CIATTI EUROPE

It’s hard to believe it’s been about two months since that hot, sunlit day at Noah of Areni, where we gathered as part of the Americas Competitiveness Exchange - ACE to dive into the realities of climate change and its impact on winemaking. The discussions still linger in my mind—how rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns are challenging the traditions of viticulture, and how innovative sustainability practices are becoming essential to preserve the art of winemaking for future generations. That day wasn’t just about the science; it was a reminder of our shared responsibility to act and protect what we cherish. Here's to learning, adapting, and preparing for a more sustainable future—one thoughtful step at a time. #Armenia #viticulture #vineyards #wine #agriculture #WineMaking #sustainability #ClimateChange #ClimateChallenges

The Farm Bill: Why It Matters to the Wine Industry The current Farm Bill is set to expire on September 30. Here's why it matters to the wine and grape industries, and what we can expect next, according Wine Industry Network:

ESTATE DISTILLERIES? TERROIR DRIVEN WHISKEY? Could a bottle of whiskey express the varietal grain from which it is made? How about the farm on which it grew? Most recognize that corn differs from rye or wheat based whiskeys in terms of expression, but how much might different varieties within each grain family change the end result? Could varieties grown on different farms taste different? Yields certainly vary so why not flavor? When the lion's share of whiskey sold in the United States is made from giant bins of grain labeled "VNS", or Variety Not Specified, grown and shipped to grain elevators combining multiple farms, it comes as no surprise that some with vested interests might be quick to question how much a specific grain, place or farming technique might matter to the final product. Ask a farm-distiller, however, and you will hear how in house trials show, how when all other variables remain the same, that different grains are distinct in their expression. In the recent Wine Enthusiast story: Ground to Glass: Heritage Distilleries, 4th generation farmer, biochemist, and Master Distiller Mike Swanson from Far North challenges the notion from bourbon "expert" Fred Minnick that farming isn't as important in whiskey-making as in wine-making. #WineCoDrinks #FarNorth #Rye #Bourbon #Gin #MNGrown #MNMade #MinnesotaPride #MinnesotaProud #DrinkLocal #DrinkingIsAnAgriculturalAct #WineCoValues #Terroir https://lnkd.in/g9jnZnF7

Did you know that between 60-80 days after veraison, grape seeds enter a ‘harvest ripe’ period. During this time the seed colour turns brown with small moss-green or light-green traces, harvest maturity hasn’t quite been reached yet; at this point, phenols and seed tannins are still somewhat high. Generally speaking >80 days post-veraison will mark seed maturity for harvest and wine making.