Veraison to Harvest 2023

On this episode we hear from Kris Kane of 21 Brix Winery and Olde Chautauqua Farms, Jonathan Oakes of Arrowhead Spring Vineyards and Jennifer Phillips-Russo of the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program to discuss grapes and wine in western New York in 2025. Tune in to hear about farm family dynamics, not missing birds, circumstantial ice wine and more.

We've made it to week 8 of the 2025 grape and wine harvest in New York State. A lot of the grapes have been picked, but the fruit that's still hanging is looking great. This week we hear from Amanda Gardner, Alice Wise's grape-growing teammate at Suffolk County Cooperative Extension. Amanda gives us her impressions of their research block, the Long Island season and, yes, spotted lanternflies. Hans Walter-Peterson and Amanda then discuss what to do when there are too many to squish.

The 2025 grape and wine season in New York slows down for nobody. October has come in with a bang: more extreme weather, more spotted lanternfly sightings, super harvest moons, the whole experience. We are joined by Jeremy Schuster, Hans Walter-Peterson and Jennifer Phillips-Russo, who is live on the scene of an SLF hunt in western New York.

From two states and one vineyard, V to H rolls into October. Jennifer Phillips-Russo is live on the scene of a spotted lanternfly project, and Jeremy Schuster, Hans Walter-Peterson and Alice Wise report from their regions to provide the latest harvest updates.

Into each season a little rain must fall, but it was a very little and it's over now. The grape and wine harvest season continues in New York, and the pace seems to be a little less frantic than some years. We talk about the pluses and minuses of an extended vs compressed harvest. No 2025 V to H episode is complete without a spotted lanternfly sighting, and this week some fruit that had been visited by SLF made its way to a research winery. Tune in to hear how that went.

The grapes look and smell great as the harvest in New York continues. Spotted lanternflies are never too far from our thoughts, and possibly even nightmares, but we're carrying on, even if yellow jackets join the party. It's still dry, which is generally good but getting extreme. Hear what's come in and what's still out there on Week 4 of the V to H podcast.

The grapes may or may not be ready for people, but they're apparently ready for all creatures great and small. This week we saw birds, raccoons, a bobcat, and of course, spotted lanternflies as we tracked ripening progress. Join Hans Walter-Peterson, Jennifer Phillips-Russo and Alice Wise as we talk about rain (or lack thereof) and hurrying up and waiting for the bulk of the New York harvest.

This week Jonathan Oakes of Arrowhead Spring Vineyards joins Alice Wise and Jeremy Schuster to catch us up on spring and summer in the Niagara region. We also talk about the birds, the bees and the spotted lanternflies as the dry weather persists across New York State. Who's just about ready to harvest and who isn't? This week on the V to H podcast.

We're back! Veraison is happening, harvest is coming, and the Veraison to Harvest newsletter and podcast are back for 2025. There was no frost damage this spring, so conditions are already looking up. Tune in for the latest information around New York about the weather, the market and the spotted lanternfly.

We are wrapping up the 2024 V to H Season in the eastern most part of the state. The 2024 season was one of extremes on Long Island: extreme cold during the spring, extreme dry during the fall and extreme fruit quality reaching the wineries. We are joined by Kareem Massoud from Paumanok Vineyards and Alice Wise of Suffolk County Cooperative Extension to talk about whether this was an extraordinary year, a harbinger of things to come, or a little of both.

It was quite a year in the Lake Erie Grape Belt. From a disastrous spring frost to some out of this world red wines, 2024 provided every emotion but boredom. Kris Kane from 21 Brix Winery and Olde Chautauqua Farm and Jennifer Phillips-Russo from the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program join us to go over the lows, the highs and the aftermath.

Come for the Riesling, stay for the sensational reds. It was the warmest year on record in some parts of the Finger Lakes, and with the heat also comes one of the most exciting wine years to date. Here to talk about large crops and larger expectations are Craig Hosbach of Fox Run Vineyards and Ian Wagner from Wagner Vineyards. Hans Walter-Peterson of the Finger Lakes Grape Program has been counting the growing degree days and not smelling sour rot.

It was a banner year in the Hudson Valley wine industry. Spared damage from frost, hurricanes or even too many birds, Hudson Valley growers were treated to a warm, dry year with good yields and better quality. Here to celebrate one of the best wine seasons in memory are Michael Migliore of Whitecliff Vineyards and Winery and Jeremy Schuster of the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program.

This week we are joined by Jeremy Schuster and Hans Walter-Peterson to discuss frosts, spotted lanternflies, what's left and what's next. While this is the last "regular" episode of V to H 2024, it is not the last episode. Be on the lookout for regional summaries in the coming weeks.

The gang is all here and the gang is all...tired. More of the 2024 grape and wine harvest in New York State is behind us than in front of us, and we are taking stock as the weather cools. Join Jennifer Phillips-Russo, Jeremy Schuster, Hans Walter-Peterson and Alice Wise as we discuss what happened this week and what's left to be picked.

Like a booster engine sending grapes into ripeness and then detaching, September has fallen away. New York State now reckons with October and we hear from Alice Wise, Jeremy Schuster and Hans Walter-Peterson. Will the harvest end early? And will birds or people make that call? Find out this week on the Veraison to Harvest podcast.

One segment wasn't enough to contain all the weather drama as Hans Walter-Peterson from the Finger Lakes Grape Program drops by to talk about just how local these rain events have been. We also discuss what's been picked, what's still out there and what people might do about it all in the coming days.

And now for something completely different. The weather as gotten a lot more local, the raccoons have gotten a lot more persistent, and the harvest season has gotten even more intense in New York State. We are joined by Alice Wise, Jeremy Schuster and Jennifer Phillips-Russo to talk about the good, the bad and the birds in week 5 of Veraison to Harvest.

The sun is shining and we are making...grape juice and wine, actually, but it's really nice weather for making hay also. The grape harvest continues in New York State, and we are joined this week by Alice Wise, Jennifer Phillips-Russo, Jeremy Schuster and Hans Walter-Peterson to talk about how the vineyards are looking, just how long this amazing stretch of weather can continue. Have you spotted a spotted lantern fly in a place not known to harbor them? Squish it and report it.

The grape ripening numbers are jumping as a wonderful September continues. Why do some change more than others? What's the deal with pH and titratable acidity? Are the birds out for grapes? And please stay safe out there. Join Jennifer Phillips-Russo, Jeremy Schuster and Hans Walter-Peterson as we talk about all of these topics and more.

As we pass Labor Day, things start to get real. This week we are joined by Jeremy Schuster, Hans Walter-Peterson and Alice Wise. Alice brings us up to date on another warm, sunny season on Long Island and also introduces us to her bird. Evidence points to an early harvest season, but does that mean it will also be a short season? We have no idea, but we're not afraid to make wild speculations.

It must be harvest time in New York... Back despite popular demand, V to H is returning for season 2. Week 1 features Jennifer Phillips-Russo, Jeremy Schuster and Hans Walter-Peterson discussing the spring freeze, the crop and the forecast.

Veraison to Harvest 2023 continues in 2024! It's time for a trip out west to Lake Erie, where we are joined by Kris Kane of 21 Brix Winery and Olde Chautauqua Farms, Kevin Martin of Martin Farms and Jennifer Phillips-Russo from the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program. This season was a thriller, with lots of suspense and a mostly happy ending that we still don't quite understand. Tune in to hear the juicy details.

2023 started frosty and ended dry in the Finger Lakes. We're joined by Matt Doyle from Doyle Vineyard Management and Edward Miller from Glenora Wine Cellars to discuss the season in grapes and wine. Hans Walter-Peterson from the Finger Lakes Grape Program provides some regional perspective as we cover the dark art of yield forecasting, the missing ammonia and whether this year is a harbinger of things to come.

February freeze, April frost, June smoke and September...lack of wildlife? Gerry Barnhart from Victory View Vineyards and Matthew Spaccarelli of Fjord Vineyards and Benmarl Winery join to talk about the challenges of a wet summer and twelve straight(!) weekend rains in the fall. Jeremy Schuster of the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program provides some regional context and weigh in on where the birds went.

Stephen Scarnato of Long Island Vine Care and New Roots Wine and Alice Wise from Suffolk County Cooperative Extension are here to give us the details regarding reds, whites, birds, raccoons, yellow jackets, smoke and more.

We have reached the end of our sampling, but that doesn't mean we've reached the end of the podcast! Stay tuned for summary episodes focused on individual New York Regions. Share your impressions with us and we may include them in the newsletter or podcast.

Hans was late, shoes are dropping and people may be getting a tad silly. It's late-ish season in New York, and the slog is real. Join Jennifer Phillips-Russo, Jeremy Schuster, Hans Walter-Peterson and Alice Wise as we discuss where the 2023 grape and wine season sits and where it's headed.

A vibe shift, or more precisely a barometric pressure shift, has brought a change to the 2023 harvest season. The optimism brought by last week's bonus summer weather has been replaced by realism and maybe a touch of pessimism. Alice Wise, Jeremy Schuster, Jennifer Phillips-Russo and Hans Walter-Peterson join to talk about where we are, where we're headed, and who is accepting the invitation to find out what the 2023 season still has up its sleeve.

It's week 6 of Veraison to Harvest, and Alice Wise, Jeremy Schuster and Hans Walter-Peterson are on hand to discuss a week of summer-like weather across New York State. All this warm weather means some of the warm weather pests and fungi remain active. Sugar is still hard to come by even as the acid levels drop. Join us as we reach the next part of the roller coaster ride that is the 2023 grape and wine season.

Are we dealing with two harvests this year-one early and one late? Has Concord turned the corner? And what is a nuisance turkey? This week we bring in Terry Bates from the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program to hear his impressions of the 2023 growing season and why he is particularly frightened of this coming Halloween. (Hint: it's not werewolves or candy.)

Harvest season continues in New York State. Our regional team notes that while we are generally behind last year's growing degree day totals, that doesn't make 2023 too different from the long term average. The weekend forecast may play a role in picking decisions, especially in eastern parts of the state. As some of the early to mid-season varieties are picked, the later grapes probably need to hang for a while.

As we reach mid-September, the weather is starting to settle while the harvest picks up. We talk sunburn, seasonal variation, "have to" vs "want to" harvest and more. Join Alice Wise, Hans Walter-Peterson, Jeremy Schuster and Jennifer Phillips-Russo on a tour around New York State.

The season was pushed into a higher gear after a very warm and sunny week across New York State. Join Alice Wise, Jeremy Schuster and Jennifer Phillips-Russo to hear what's happening on Long Island, in the Hudson Valley and along Lake Erie.

Introducing Jeremy Schuster, brand new to Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Team. Hear a little about Jeremy as well as his thoughts on the 2023 grape and wine season to date.

The 2023 grape and wine harvest is underway in New York State. This year the Veraison to Harvest project will include a weekly podcast update. Week 1: Part One includes a broad overview of the season to date from the Lake Erie, Finger Lakes and Long Island regions. Part 2 will cover the Hudson valley. With Chris Gerling, Jennifer Phillips-Russo, Hans Walter-Peterson and Alice Wise. Brought to you by Cornell Cooperative Extension.