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A little something for everyone
Whether you are a grape grower, processor, retailer or consumer, you are sure to find something interesting here.
Trying to find out when a particular industry event will be held?
Looking for some particular wine or grape industry information?
Lost your printed version of our newsletter?
Need some detailed information about a particular grape variety?
Then this is the place…
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Industry Links
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American Vintners Association
 Description: The Mission of the American Vintners Association is to enhance the public perception and business environment of American wine-growing through marketing, public information and grassroots government representation initiatives.
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American Wine Alliance for Research and Education (AWARE)
 Description: The American Wine Alliance for Research and Education, AWARE, is dedicated to providing a balanced view of beverage alcohol's role in society with respect to alcohol and health-related issues through the dissemination of scientific research information and the development of educational programs for health professionals, and to providing an international resource center on alcohol and health issues.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension
 Description: The Cornell Cooperative Extension educational system enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work.
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Finger Lakes Grape Program
Description: Grape and wine production at the wholesale and retail levels is a major player in the economic base of the Finger Lakes region. Education programs for growers and many other grape and wine industry people are provided by the Finger Lakes Grape Program housed in Yates County. Research results, applied research trials and demonstrations and localized research projects provide local growers and industry representatives considerable hands-on learning opportunities. Special schools, workshops, conferences, and small meetings provide educational settings.
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Foreign Agricultural Service of USDA
 Description: The web site of the Foreign Agricultural Services tells us that "The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products. FAS operates programs designed to build new markets and improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace."
This is the agency that helps New York wineries and grape growers introduce their products to the world market. For more information on these programs, please visit FAS.
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Free the Grapes!
 Description: Free The Grapes!
A coalition of wine-interested organizations to promote direct shipping.
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Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Description: There are approximately 30,000 acres of vineyard in the Lake Erie region of New York and Pennsylvania grown on 840 farms, making this the largest grape growing region outside of California. Of this acreage, 98.5% consists of Labrusca (American Grape) varieties such as 'Concord' and 'Niagara' which are used for juice, jam and other fresh or fermented products. The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program consists of Extension Educators and research faculty/staff from Cornell University and Penn State University devoted to projects aimed at increasing yields, product quality, diversity and improvement of cultivars, efficiency of production, profitability and adoption of environmentally sound cultural and pest management strategies.
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National Grape Cooperative - Grape Folks Working Together
 Description: This excerpt from the National Grape Cooperative web site provides some background on their organization... but there is much more to be learned, so please pay a visit.
“For more than 50 years, the economic well being of National Grape Cooperative members has been the reason for the existence of Welch’s, the world’s leading marketer of Concord and Niagara based grape products.
Composed of over 1,400 grape growers located in Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Ontario, Canada, National Grape is the sole owner of Welch’s. The two organizations operate under a two-board system; we at National Grape focus on delivering grapes of outstanding quality, while it is Welch’s role to convert our grapes into food products that satisfy the needs and tastes of consumers, both in America and abroad.”
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New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
 Description: NYSAES's primary mission is to support New York's fruit and vegetable industry. Researchers and extension educators work to develop good farming, food storage, and processing practices while safeguarding the environment, increasing market share for New York producers, and assuring consumers safe, reasonably-priced, high-quality fruits and vegetables.
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New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
 Description: Agriculture has a long and rich heritage in New York State and, to the surprise of many, is our State's number one industry.
The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Markets is to "serve agricultural producers and the consuming public with efficiency and dedication".
This mission is approached through a comprehensive list of special programs and activities, and by enforcing the laws of our state that are designed to protect everyone along the food supply chain - producers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers.
Visit the Department’s web site to learn all about all facets of New York Agriculture.
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New York's Regional Groups
Description: New York is divided into five general grape growing and wine producing regions – Lake Erie, Niagara Escarpment, Finger Lakes, Hudson River, and Long Island. Within these regions, there are several independent organizations that work at promoting their particular group of wineries or growers.
These groups coordinate special events and activities that promote the grapes, juice and wines of their individual regions.
Many of these regional groups and sub-regional groups have associate memberships which offer wine and grape related businesses to join their group and benefit from the synergy of working together.
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New York's Regional Groups- Long Island Wine Council
 Description:
The Long Island Wine Council represents member wineries found on the North Fork and The Hamptons regions of Long Island.
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RIT and the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies
 Description: A Leading Source of Solutions for Manufacturers
The Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) at Rochester Institute of Technology provides technology assistance, testing and work force training to companies in a wide variety of industries. Through these partnerships the center has assisted firms in improving internal processes, reducing operating costs, and decreasing or eliminating the use of hazardous materials. These technology and workforce development successes have assisted firms in enhancing global competitiveness while also improving environmental quality.
CIMS’ capabilities include Lean and Six Sigma training & application, ergonomics and health & safety training, clean technologies development, reverse engineering, technology testing and implementation and facility planning.
Located on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology, CIMS represents a dynamic collaboration of in-house technical expertise, as well as academic, industry and government resources. The center can also assist firms in accessing information regarding state and federal funding opportunities for training and technical assistance.
For more information regarding CIMS’ services or to sign up for an upcoming training program please visit the following Web site.
http://www.training.rit.edu/programs.aspx
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TTB1 - Link to the main TTB site
Description: A representative of TTB provided a selection of links to some of the parts of TTB’s website that may be particularly useful to the wine industry. There is much more inforamtion available on the TTB site than these links, but these provide a good place to start.
For more links to specific pages, see the TTB2-TTB9 listed below
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TTB2 - Link to the Wine Page
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TTB3 - Link to the TTB Wine regulations
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TTB4 - How to become a bonded winery or wine cellar with TTB
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TTB5 - Excise tax and small domestic producer credit information
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TTB6 - Labeling information
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TTB7 - TTB Laboratory Services
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TTB8 - TTB wine industry contacts
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TTB9 - Other useful wine-related “Frequently Asked Questions”
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