What's Inside

Helpful Links

University of Minnesota (U of M)

• U of M Licensed Nursery Applications
• U of M Agricultural Experiment Station
• U of M Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

U of M Papers & Articles

• Grape IPM Guide for Commercial Growers (Integrated Pest Management)
• Wines & Vines, Hardy Wine Grape Research - History
• Growing Grapes For Home Use
• Grape Pest & Disease Diagnostics for Homeowners/Amateur Grape Growers

National Associations & Resources

• American Society for Enology & Viticulture
• American Society for Enology & Viticulture, Eastern Section
• National Association of American Wineries
• USDA Agricultural Statistics Grapes: Utilized Production, Price, and Value

Minnesota Associations & Resources

• Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
• Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA)
• Minnesota Grown
• Minnesota River Sips of History Trail
• Three Rivers Wine Trail
• Twin Cities Food & Wine Expo

Publications & Web Sites

• "Growing Grapes in Minnesota", ~70 page book from MN Grape Growers Association
• Grape Industry in Minnesota & Wisconsin Survey Results: Risk Management Tools (Iowa State University Extension, 2007)
• Planning Guide for Prospective Wineries in MN, IA, MO, NB (Univ. NB-Lincoln, Food Processing Center , 2004)
• "Midwest Grape Production Guide", published cooperatively by several Midwestern universities
• "Northern Winework", by Tom Plocher and Bob Parker
• Cornell University
• Iowa State University
• Des Moines Area Community College Viticulture Courses
• Winery And Vineyard Feasibility Workbooks (AgMRC)
• Penn State's Small Scale Fruit Production Guide
• Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting in North Central & Eastern U.S. (MI State Univ. Extension)
• Virginia Tech Enology - Grape Chemistry

State Associations & Resources

• Illinois Wine
• Indiana Wine Grape Council
• Iowa Grape Growers Association
• Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council
• Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA)
• Missouri Grape Growers Association
• Nebraska Winery & Grape Growers Association
• New York Wine and Grape Foundation
• New Mexico Wine Growers Association
• Ohio Wine Producers Association
• Pennsylvania Wine Grape Association
• Wisconsin Winery Association

Canadian Associations & Resources

• Ontario Grape Growers
• Quebec Wines

Industry Press

• American Fruit Grower
• American Journal of Enology & Viticulture
• Fruit Growers News
• Good Fruit Grower
• Little Fat Wino
• Practical Vineyard & Winery Magazine
• Vineyard & Winery Management
• Wine Business Monthly
• The Wine Report Magazine
• Wines & Vines

Wine Competitions

• International Cold Climate Wine Competition
• Indy International Wine Competition
• International Eastern Wine Competition