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| This website was created amateur wine makers in Alberta, and contains information on the Alberta Amateur Winemakers Guild, Alberta Guild of Wine Judge, special events, and amateur wine guilds across Alberta. | |
| The AWO is dedicated to the education of its members and the general public in the art and science of home winemaking. | |
| Principales raisons de devenir membres: Partager nos techniques de vinifications; Participer à des compétitions de vins amateurs à l'intérieur de club locaux, au niveau provincial et national et agir en tant que représentant pour l'AVAQ; Apprendre davantage sur la vinification par la participation à des séminaires ou ateliers d'informations techniques | |
| Cellarmasters is an organization of home winemakers, and others who are interested in fine wines. Dedicated to aiding and promoting the hobby of amateur winemaking and the safe enjoyment of wines. | |
| The CHWTA is a business association for manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers of beer and wine kits, and for manufacturers of related products and supplies. | |
| This blogsite recounts the trials, tribulations of a home winemaker. Lots of good tips and info here, along with photos of what went right -- and what went wrong! | |
| The Cook Prairie Wines and the Red River Valley AWS website is dedicated to the art of home winemaking. If you are a home winemaker in the Fargo-Moorhead area, I would love to meet you and talk about wine. | |
| The Fermenters Guild is an Association of professional wine makers who operate Ontario Winemaking Stores. | |
| An excellent how-to manual available FREE by download. | |
| Hosted by Terry Garey, author of the book by the same name. | |
| Bills itself as the "Winemaker's Toolkit". Loads of glitz but appears to provide good, timely info. | |
Orange County Wine Society |
Orange County Wine Society, Inc., is a rapidly-growing non-profit educational corporation whose purpose is to promote the knowledge and understanding of wine. To this end, the Society functions to enhance the knowledge of winemaking, viticulture and the appreciation of wine. |
| The objectives of the San Diego Winemaking Society are to foster a general interest in wines and to give Society members a means of exchanging information on winemaking methods, materials and equipment. | |
| Vancouver Amateur Winemaker's Association is a group of wine lovers who strive to create wines they can be proud of. Only by sharing the knowledge and techniques of all members can each individual develop complete control over their own style of winemaking. | |
| Authoritative information on wine, wine making and grape growing, including the business, technology and history associated with wine. Our coverage is worldwide with a special emphasis on California. | |
| This winemaking site includes some interesting resources, a thesis, about enzyme pre-fermentation maceration of Pinot noir, a grape harvest database, and more. Also a simpler database for each tank that can be used simply for recording transfers, additions and analyses etc. | |
| Wine Maker's online version of their magazine offers a lot of information for the home wine maker. | |
| "This site has been set up for preaching our particular philosophy concerning the ancient art of winemaking. It is aimed generally at students or other similarly poor people." | |
| Just about everything the amateur winemaker could want to know. | |
| WineMaking Radio is all about wine making. Each show is packed with information that is useful for beginning, medium and expert level winemakers, delivered in an entertaining and timely fashion. | |
| "This web site has the largest wine making & grape growing discussion forum on the entire Internet." | |
| Grape Growing | |
| The Ag Marketing Resource Center is an electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture. Has load of grape growing info and excellent workbooks for download. | |
| Why try to grow grapes in Nova Scotia anyway? Everybody knows that it cannot be done. Vines in Nova Scotia are just an old Norse travel agent's myth. Or is it? | |
| "Our mission is to bring forward beneficial information and ideas on cold climate viticulture practices to anyone that shares a common goal of world class grape production and winemaking." | |
| Dans toutes les régions du Québec, les maisons d'enseignement offrant des programmes professionnels et techniques en agriculture, les représentants des producteurs et productrices agricoles ainsi que les partenaires du milieu se concertent pour offrir une formation agricole de qualité accessible à tous. | |
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Ecce Vineyards & Nursery mission is to provide bare rootstock, winter hardy grapevines to growing operations thoughout the United States. |
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| Project objectives: include the establishment of a European grapevine genetic resources database with free access via Internet to enhance the utilization of relevant and highly valuable germplasm in breeding | |
| Savor New Jersey's award-winning wines at wineries nestled amid rolling hills and breathtaking scenery. Feel the gentle trade winds that caress and protect the vines. Sample the wines and taste the quality for yourself. Browse the gift shops and tour the winery to see how and where the wine is made. | |
| There are more than 500 vineyards and about 130 world-class wineries in our province. This website will provide you with information about our great grapes, and the fine wines, juices and other healthy products made from them. | |
| We specialize in Minnesota cold hardy grapevines from the University of Minnesota and the father of cold country grape breeding, Elmer Swenson. | |
| Since 1974 we have been dedicated to providing grapes that will tolerate Canadian winters. Located in hardiness zone 4b, we neither mulch nor bury our vines to ensure they are truly COLD hardy. | |
| Although a commercial winery ( with several side interests) this site has some excellent sections on grape growing and winemaking. | |
| Seems very complete. Concise and includes lots of helpful photos. | |
| The Dept. of Horticulture at Iowa State University has a good online reference section | |
| Formed in 1976 to further the art and science of growing grapes in cold climates, the Association sponsors workshops, tours, tastings of locally produced wines, and sponsors an annual Symposium on cold climate viticulture. | |
| The Ontario Weather Network (OWN) is a provider of site-specific agri-environmental management services. | |
| For 20 years, PWV has provided essential down-to-earth, reliable information wine industry leaders need to succeed in the vineyard, the cellar and the tasting room. | |
| Rist Canyon Vineyards was established to determine which grape varieties can survive the marginal growing conditions and the cold winters of the Colorado Foothills. | |
| If you are interested in growing grapes as a hobby or commercially, or if you like to dabble in making wine, this is the group for you. | |
| A Grape breeder for more than 50 years, Elmer Swenson left behind a treasure trove of grape selections that will influence cold climate grape breeding for generations. During the 2003 season, a systematic effort was launched to preserve his most recent grape selections for the long term. | |
| "A comprehensive information resource for grape growers." Includes an opt-in email discussion group. | |
| The work of the grape-breeding program at the Research Center addresses the most pressing need: that of appropriate wine grape cultivars. The the enology project will fill the need for extensive knowledge of the properties and processing of available grape cultivars, and for a regional source of technical and analytical support. | |
| Vine to Wine was established in 1994, with Dr. David Jordan as the principal consultant providing a key role in viticulture winemaking and wine business advice In 2002 the company changed to Vine to Wine to Market Ltd to improve operating structure and give the business it own identity. | |
| As well as the magazine of the same name, this site offers a wealth of information on wineries, competitions, trade shows etc. | |
| Viticulture and Enology at Washington State University | |
| The primary research focus of Vitacaea is grapevine genomics carried out within the framework of the International Grape Genome Program. It is expected that this new genomic knowledge will have a significant impact on our understanding of grapevine biology, viticulture and enology. | |
| Based in Pennsylvania, Karen & Steve Wright specialize in Chambourcin, and have posted a lot of grapegrowing and winemaking tips. | |
| Books, Suppliers & Services | |
| This London ON company offers an extensive range of winemaking products. | |
| Using the latest in manufacturing technology, Buon Vino produces a wide variety of winemaking items, including the Super Jet and Mini Jet wine filtration systems. | |
| Cellar Craft uses over 10 pounds of virgin, varietal grapes to produce Crushed Grape Packs for true, on-the-skins fermentation. | |
| Quality Grapes and Juice from the Heart of the 'Niagara Bench'. 'Old Vine' premium Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Merlot. Chardonnay specialists. | |
| Enologix began as a service that analyzed samples of young wines to assess their quality and predict their acceptance in the marketplace. Over the years, the firm's database of information has grown enormously and powerful new functions have become possible. | |
| Once you've waited for the over-long animated intro, you'll be ushered in to NomaCork's Canadian link. | |
| Ontario's only certified organic vineyard. | |
| Few people know that Magnotta started out as a supplier of fresh and pasteurized juices for amateur winemakers. | |
| Mary & Gunter Funk provide amateur winemakers with a ready source of books, raw materials, chemicals, equipment, grapes, laboratory analysis, and technical advice. | |
| As well as author of an in-depth text on grape growing, Oregon-based Lon Rombough offers a number of horticultural and related services. | |
| Klaus Petermann is a cooper. He's a tradesman with over 40 years experience in the art of hand crafting and maintaining wine barrels for both professional and home-based winemakers. | |
| "Everything you need to know to get started on the road to making fine wines at home." An enjoyable and useful video aimed at beginners yet detailed enough to help the avid amateur go further. | |
| Mosti Mondiale's mission is to provide selection and quality of fresh varietal juices at the best possible price, and allow the home winemakers to produce a wine they can fully enjoy and be proud of. | |
| From Anchor Bio-Technologies in South Africa, this site offers a wealth of info and links for winemakers. | |
| Canada's only commercial cooperage also provide barrel-related products and accessories. Check out their excellent Barrel Reference Guide. | |
| Scott Laboratories is committed to providing quality products and services that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations. | |
| Techniques in Home Winemaking is an A-to-Z source of home winemaking knowledge. Danial Pambiachi shares his knowledge and years of experience to provide the best advice and information on how to make the best wines. | |
| The Barrel Mill is a full-line Cooperage located in Minnesota. We specialize in Premium Wine Barrels and Infusion Spirals made from the best Northern and French Oak we can find. | |
| An excellent how-to manual available FREE by download. | |
| An excellent book available in both hard copy and downloadable form from the University of California oenology school. | |
| A division of Cilento Wines, and a source of top quality juices through franchised u-vint shops. | |
| "Our vineyards are situation on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment in Vinemount, Ontario. Wines made from our grapes and juice have won numerous medals and awards for our customers." Agents for Nomacorc | |
| Suppliers of juice, including icewine juice, barrels, chemicals, etc. Niagara-on-the-Lake ON | |
| A commercial site loaded with winemaking tips and info. Based in Atlantic Canada. | |
| U-Vint Shops | |
| This unique winemaking service enables anyone to make California wines from anywhere in the world. Crushpad staff do all the work. | |
| At The Glass Half Full, our mission is to provide our valued customers with a complete winemaking experience of superior value. | |
| We have been making our own wine for over 20 years. We have come a long way since then, to the point where we now are producing wines from around the world that rival store bought wines. | |
| Canada's oldest wine kit manufacturer, supplying top quality varietal grape juice concentrates for the home winemaker. | |
| Wine Kitz is the world's largest chain of winemaking supply shops with over 115 stores in Canada. | |
