The Vine Line
The Vine Line
Lake County Winegrape Commission
We are a resource for grape growers and winemakers that includes lectures and other technical presentations from across the California wine industry. This series ifs produced by the Lake County Winegrape Commission in association with the U.C. Davis department of Viticulture and Enology, California Women for Agriculture and other statewide organizations.
Certified Organic vs Certified Sustainable
This is a recording from a webinar comparing these two types of growing. The program runs about 45 minutes.
Feb 12, 2021
58 min
SB Experience 2020
With everyone sheltering in place, the Lake County Winegrape Commission launched an on line version of it's successful Sauvignon Blanc Experience. It's a fun adventure, packed with interesting information.
May 12, 2020
51 min
All About Clear Lake
Greg Giusti, an emeritus advisor to the California Extension, has spent a career studying Clear Lake the largest lake totally in California. At a recent event in Lakeport, California, Giusti shares his insights from a career studying the lake. For more information visit Lake County California Women For Agriculture https://www.lakecountycwa.org/ Lake County Winegrape Commission https://www.lakecountywinegrape.org/
Jun 14, 2019
1 hr 3 min
GRN Rootstocks
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Walker, a professor at the U.C. Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology will conclude this series with a discussion of GRN Rootstocks. He will talk about how these rootstocks are at the cutting edge of efforts to fight the diseases that threaten vineyards.
Apr 25, 2019
26 min
Trunk Diseases
In this episode, Kendra Baumgartner, who is an adjunct professor at the University of California and a Research Plant Pathologist at the USDA-ARS, will talk about diagnosing trunk diseases and treating them once that diagnosis has been established.
Apr 25, 2019
25 min
Canopy Management
In this episode, Kaan Kurtural, who is an extension specialist at the U.C. Extension's experimental station in Oakville, California takes an in depth look at canopy management in vineyards. His focus is on practices that will help to optimize crop load, yield efficiency and sustainability.
Apr 25, 2019
27 min
Drought Management
California has a Mediterranean climate, so even though recent years have been rainy, drought is an ever present worry. In this episode, Associate Professor Megan Bartlett from U.C. Davis looks the phenomenon and ways to prepare vineyards to minimize the effect of the drought years that certainly lie ahead.
Apr 25, 2019
21 min
Smoke Taint
This is a one hour, highly technical exploration of the impact of smoke on grapes and wine. The participants are Glenn McGourty, Dr. Anita Oberholster, and Dr. Michael Jones of the U.C. Cooperative Extension, who were participants in a forum held in Lake County in the Spring of 2019.
Apr 25, 2019
1 hr 6 min