Watch the Recordings: From Grapes to Wines Cool Climate Webinars 2022

We wrapped up 5 planned sessions of From Grapes to Wines Cool Climate Webinars last week. Thank you for your interest and attention in these sessions. We also thank all our speakers, Dr. Johanna Döring (Geisenheim University, Germany), Marco Simonit (Simonit & Sirch, Italy), Dr. Vivien Measday (University of British Columbia, Canada), Dr. Maret du Toit (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) and David Stasiuk (Nuance Winery Supplies, Canada) for their time, effort and willingness to share their work with all of us.

AAFC information: Spring frost article, bud hardiness Report 6 and last weekend event

In this publication Dr. Harrison Wright and Jeff Franklin are sharing two interesting articles. Also, it’s important to highlight that in the early hours of January 22^nd, we recorded a low temperature of -22.4 °C at the Kentville Research Centre and -26.5 °C at CFB Greenwood. More information about it in the bud hardiness report 6!

Winemaking Sessions of Cool Climate Webinars

We are continuing with From Grapes to Wines Cool Climate Webinars with winemaking.

Get ready for the last two sessions on January 24 and January 27, 2022. Find more information and registration links as follows:

• Session 4: Cool Climate Malolactic Fermentation: What does it mean in the year 2022?
• Session 5: No Pressure! Opening winemaking possibilities in Eastern Canada with the Flash-detente technology

Here is some extra information on these sessions for you to decide if you’d like to join us: 

AAFC Bud Hardiness: Report 5

This is the fifth report of the season from January 4 and 5 prepared by Jeff Franklin and Dr. Harrison Wright. You can find the information in the following link:

• Report 5 (January 4 – 5 2022): or the direct hyperlink https://www.perennia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bud-hardiness-report-5-Jan-4-5-2022.pdf

AAFC Bud Hardiness: Report 4

This is the fourth report of the season from December 20 and 21 prepared by Jeff Franklin and Dr. Harrison Wright. You can find the information in the following link:

• Report 4 (December 20 – 21 2021): or the direct hyperlink https://www.perennia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bud-hardiness-report-4-Dec-20-21-2021.pdf

Join us at the Cool Climate Webinar sessions

Here we are starting a new year full of excitement! January 2022 brings From Grapes to Wines Cool Climate webinars back!

Save the dates for the first three sessions on January 13, January 17 and January 20, 2022. Find more information and registration links as follows:

• Session 1: Impact of sustainable management systems on growth, yield, and fruit quality of grapevines
• Session 2: Vine Pruning in cool climate viticulture: principles and techniques for good pruning practices in prevention and management of trunk diseases
• Session 3: Identification of four distinct S. cerevisiae wine yeast populations from British Columbia’s Okanagan Wine Region

Here is some extra information on these sessions for you to decide if you’d like to join us: