Growing Grapes in West Virginia - Another good guide, also for those on the East Coast. Produced by The West Virginia University Extension Service.

Growing Grapes in Kentucky - Another thorough guide.

Viticultural Practices for the Midwest - For those living in the Midwest, Alan Dillard of Limestone Creek Viticultural Resources wrote a very thorough paper that guides you from grape selection though pest management.

The Economics of Wine Production in Virginia - The Virginia Cooperative Extension Office's interesting comparison of training systems and vine spacing.

Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems - Another nice, basic guide written by the University of Missouri-Columbia Dept of Horticulture

Grapes: Cultivars, Training and Pruning - A University of Nebraska guide that offers a good overview of general grapevine care.

Hot Climates and Growtubes - The benefits of using Growtubes (vineshelters) are many. But there are also a few drawbacks - by George Ray McEachern, Professor and Extension Horticulturist, Texas A&M University.

Soil pH and Mineral Nutrition of Vitis vinifera Varieties - While written for the New York state area, this Cornell University paper contains plenty of general information about vinifera varieties.

Grapevine Nutrition: Secondary Nutrients - This article by Bryan Rahn, Soil Scientist/Viticulturist for Jack Neal and Son, explains the role of micro-nutrients.

The American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Practical Winery and Vineyard Management

Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine

Wine Institute

Wine Business Monthly

Viticulture Notes - A bi-monthly technical newsletter available on a subscription basis of $12.00 per year. Contact Tony K. Wolf at 595 Laurel Grove Rd., Winchester VA 22602.