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Does the timing of cluster halving impact grape and wine quality in Nebbiolo? (2023)

Preston Thomas

Stone Tower Winery

Exploring the effect of shoulder thinning in Cabernet Franc (2023)

Joyce and Stephen Rigby

Boxwood Winery

Testing the tests: a survey of accuracy and precision of juice chemistry analysis at Virginia service labs (2021)

Rick Tagg

Delaplane Cellars

2024 Survey of Phenolic Compounds in Virginia Cabernet Franc Wines

Muheng Li, Alicia Surrat, Joy Ting, Dennis Cladis

Comparison of wine quality from Cabernet Franc Clones 312 (FPS 13) and 327

Nate Walsh and Ben Sedlins

Walsh Family Wine

Comparison of Wine Quality from Two Clones of Merlot

Nate Walsh and Ben Sedlins

Walsh Family Wine

Effect of Additional Hang Time on Wine Chemistry and Phenolic Profile of Cabernet Franc

Jake Busching and AJ Greely

Hark Vineyards

Effect of crop load on grape and wine quality, a review

Joy Ting

May 2020

Effect of defoliation through leaf pulling on Cabernet Franc

Silvia Liggieri and Corry Craighill

Sunset Hills Vineyards

Effect of soil amendment products in Cabernet Franc

Matthieu Finot

King Family Vineyards

Effect of the timing of defoliation through leaf pulling on Chardonnay

Silvia Liggieri and Corry Craighill

Sunset Hills Vineyards

Harvesting Petit Manseng at Three Levels of Sugar and Acid: Early Mountain Vineyard

Ben Jordan and Maya Hood White

Early Mountain Vineyard

Harvesting Petit Manseng at Three Levels of Sugar and Acid: Tarara Winery

Jordan Harris

Tarara Winery

High pH and Acid Adjustments

Making Wine with Underripe Fruit

Joy Ting

Measuring acidity in fruit and juice samples

Dr. Beth Chang and Dr. Joy Ting

Measuring acidity Titratable Acidity Protocol

Measuring acidity, Acid Trial Protocol

Measuring acidity, pH protocol

Obtaining a representative vineyard sample, August 2020

Joy Ting

Petit Manseng: Lessons learned through WRE trials

Joy Ting

Producer Focused Summary: The unique ripening kinetics and grape chemistry of Petit Manseng

Joy Ting, Alicia Surratt, Lauren Moccio, Ann Sandbrook, Beth Chang, Dennis Cladis

Beverages, 2025, 11(4), 108

Randomized Complete Block Design for Vineyard Experiments

Joy Ting

May 2020

Representative Vineyard Sampling

Rot Protocols

Sample Preparation and Testing (Vineyard, Ripening and Harvest)

Testing the tests Discussion: a survey of accuracy and precision of juice chemistry analysis at Virginia service labs

Rick Tagg

Deplane Cellars

The Impact of Agrothermal Systems Heat Blast Treatments in Cabernet Sauvignon

Benoit Pineau and Preston Thomas

Stone Tower Winery

The Impact of Agrothermal Systems Heat Blast Treatments in Sauvignon Blanc

Benoit Pineau and Preston Thomas

Stone Tower Winery

The unique ripening kinetics and grape chemistry of Petit Manseng

Joy Ting, Alicia Surratt, Lauren Moccio, Ann Sandbrook, Beth Chang, Dennis Cladis

Tip # 1 Don't take a random sample, take a representative sample!

Tip # 2 Why and how to measure sugar per berry

Tip #3 Consider phenolics when picking grapes for red wine

Vineyard sampling methods: clusters vs. berries vs. whole vine

Virtual Sensory Session: Effect of Crop Load on Wine Quality in Merlot

Jonathan Wheeler and Joseph Geller

Trump Winery

Assessing Maturity: Beyond Brix and Acid (2019)

Emily Pelton

Veritas Vineyard and Winery

Effect of Hedging Height on wine quality in Merlot (Year 3) (2019)

Justin Rose

Rosemont of Virginia

Effect of Merlot crop load on grape and wine quality (2019)

Joseph Geller, Jonathan Wheeler, Dr. Tim Jordan

Trump Winery

The Impact of Soil Conductivity on Petit Verdot Ripeness and Wine Quality (2019)

Jessi Gatewood and Bubba Beasley

Barren Ridge Vineyards

The Effect of Canopy Area on Ripening and Wine Quality in Merlot (2018)

Justin Rose

Rosemont of Virginia

The effect of early leaf pulling on thiol production in an Oregon Sauvignon Blanc (2018)

Scott Dwyer

Chemeketa Community College

The Effect of Leaf Removal at Bloom vs Leaf Removal at Veraison on Ripeness (2018)

Jordan Harris and Kevin Goolsby

Tarara Winery

The Impact of repeated years of Agrothermal Systems Heat Blast Treatments on Grape Ripening, Wine Chemistry, and Wine Quality in Petit Manseng (2018)

Shai Van Gelder

Barrel Oak Winery

The Impact of Soil Conductivity on Petit Verdot Ripeness and Wine Quality (2018)

Tim Jordan, in collaboration with Bubba Beasley of HydroGeo

Barren Ridge Vineyard

Vineyard Desiccation Sprays to Improve Ripening in Chambourcin (2018)

Bill and Tremain Hatch

Zephaniah Farm and Vineyards

Central Virginia Cabernet Franc Terroir Investigation (2017)

Michael Heny, Emily Pelton, and Ben Jordan

Horton Vineyards, Veritas Vineyards and Winery, and Early Mountain Vineyards

Clonal Assessment of Cabernet Franc (2017)

Submitted by Matthieu Finot

King Family Vineyards

Effect of Timing of Cluster Thinning on Cabernet Franc Wine Quality (2017)

Jordan Harris

Tarara Winery

Harvest Decisions Based on Grape Phenolic Development (Enartis) (2017)

Submitted by Matthieu Finot

King Family Vineyards

Leaf Pulling on One vs Two Sides of Petit Verdot Vines (2017)

Damien Blanchon

Afton Mountain Vineyards

The Effect of Canopy Area on Ripening and Wine Quality (2017)

Justin Rose

Rosemont Vineyards and Winery

The Impact of Agrothermal Systems Heat Blast Treatments on Grape Ripening, Wine Chemistry, and Wine Quality in Virginia (2017)

Shai Van Gelder

Barrel Oak Winery

The Impact of Bagging Grape Clusters on Grape Ripening and Quality (in Collaboration with VT) (2017)

Karl Hambsch

Loving Cup Vineyard and Winery

The Impact of Bloom Leaf Removal vs Veraison Leaf Removal (2017)

Jordan Harris

Tarara Winery

The Impact of Different Leaf Pulling Treatments in Cabernet Franc (in Collaboration with Cain Hickey) (2017)

Emily Pelton

Veritas Vineyards and Winery

The Impact of Soil Conductivity on Petit Verdot Ripeness and Wine Quality in Ballerina Trellising (2017)

Submitted by Tim Jordan (in collaboration with Bubba Beasley)

Barren Ridge Vineyards

The Impact of Soil Conductivity on Petit Verdot Ripeness and Wine Quality in VSP Trellising (2017)

Tim Jordan (in collaboration with Bubba Beasley)

Barren Ridge Vineyards

The Impact of Trellising on Ripening and Quality in Merlot (2017)

Emily Pelton

Veritas Vineyards and Winery

Vineyard Desiccation Sprays to Improve Ripening in Cabernet Franc (in collaboration with Bruce Zoecklein) (2017)

Michael Heny and Andy Regan

Horton Vineyards

Vineyard Desiccation Sprays to Improve Ripening in Merlot (in collaboration with VT) (2017)

Matthieu Finot

King Family Vineyards

Sauvignon Blanc Clonal Investigation (2016)

Submitted by Emily Pelton

Veritas Vineyards and Winery

The Effect of Crop Adjustment and Desiccation Spray on Ripeness (2016)

Matthieu Finot

King Family Vineyards

The Effect of Desiccation Spray on Ripeness in Chambourcin (2016)

Submitted by Bill and Tremain Hatch

Zephaniah Farm Winery

The Effect of LalVigne Foliar Spray on Cabernet Franc (2016)

Submitted by Jordan Harris

Tarara Winery

The Effect of LalVigne Foliar Spray on Chambourcin (2016)

Meaghan Tardif

Fabbioli Cellars

The Effect of LalVigne Mature Foliar Spray on the North Side of Merlot Vines (2016)

Submitted by Jordan Harris

Tarara Winery

The Effect of LalVigne Mature Foliar Spray on the South Side of Merlot Vines (2016)

Submitted by Jordan Harris

Tarara Winery

The Effect of Timed Nitrogen and Sulfur Sprays on Sauvignon Blanc (2016)

Jonathan Wheeler

Trump Winery

Cabernet Franc Drying Tunnel (2015)

Emily Pelton

Veritas Vineyard and Winery

Effect of harvest timing on chemical and sensory characteristics of Chardonnay (2015)

Emily Pelton

Veritas Vineyard & Winery

Hand vs. Machine Harvesting with Viognier (2015)

Stephen Barnard

Keswick Vineyards

Hand vs. Mechanical Harvesting with Cabernet Sauvignon (2015)

Stephen Barnard

Keswick Vineyards

Merlot Clonal Comparison (2015)

Rachel Stinson

Stinson Vineyards

Cluster Halving of Pinot Gris (2014)

Ben Jordan

Early Mountain Vineyards

Comparison of Common Merlot Clones Planted in Virginia (2014)

Rachel Stinson Vrooman

Stinson Vineyards

Harvest Bins vs Picking Lugs (2014)

Jake Busching

Grace Estate

Influence of Leaf Pulling on Petit Manseng (2014)

Benoit Pineau

Pollak Vineyards

Influence of Soil Conductivity on Vineyard Maturity (2014)

Benoit Pineau

Pollak Vineyards

LalVigne Mature Foliar Spray with Virginia Merlot (2014)

Matthieu Finot

King Family Vineyards

Leaf Pulling Trial with Petit Verdot (2014)

Damien Blanchon

Afton Mountain Vineyards

Surround Trial with Petit Verdot (2014)

Matthieu Finot

King Family Vineyards