Ongoing courses are offered on vineyard establishment, irrigation, etc through the UC Davis Extension program.
Here are some resources to help you as you get started. Additional information can be found at your County Extension offices.
Grape Production
- Growing Grapes in the Foothills - an overview of getting started in growing grapes, compiled by the UCCE Placer/Nevada.
- UC Integrated Viticulture - publications, video seminars, and useful links on relevant topics from research by the University of California.
- UC IPM Online - Integrated Pest Management information for grapes.
- Importing Grape Planting Stock - from UCCE, information on restrictions and quarantines for grapes due to disease and pests.
- Powdery Mildew - powdery mildew has a particularly high impact on grape production. Read this UCCE publication for the key points in powdery mildew management.
Economics
- UC Cost Studies - sample costs to establish and produce wine grapes in various regions.
Soil Testing Laboratories
Grape Grower Associations
- Sierra Grape Growers Association - represents home winemakers and the farmers and their families who grow grapes in Nevada County, and adjoining Yuba, Sierra and Placer Counties in California.
- Placer County Wine & Grape Association - non-profit organization established to promote the making of wine and the growing of wine grapes on both a commercial basis and as a hobby.
- Placer County Vintners Association - non-profit trade association formed to promote the commercial wine industry in Placer County.
Other Useful Links...
Sustainable Production Practices
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance - promotes the benefits of sustainable wine-growing practices, enlists industry commitment, and assists in implementation of the Sustainable Wine-growing Program.
Grapes: Organic Production (ATTRA) - This guide presents organic management options for diseases, insects and weeds, discusses cultivar choices in terms of disease resistance, and briefly presents marketing ideas for organic grapes.
UC Publications and Classes
UC ANR Sustainable Agriculture Grape Growing Publications.
UC ANR Publications are available in the county Cooperative Extension office. Come on by to check out a copy of one of these publications.
UC ANR Sustainable Agriculture Grape Growing Publications.
UC ANR Publications are available in the county Cooperative Extension office. Come on by to check out a copy of one of these publications.
UC Davis Extension Classes
Vineyard management and wine-making classes. From integrated pest management and cover crops to wine chemistry and filtration, learn about the cultivation of grapes and the science of wine and winemaking in the following courses.
Vineyard management and wine-making classes. From integrated pest management and cover crops to wine chemistry and filtration, learn about the cultivation of grapes and the science of wine and winemaking in the following courses.
Crush Reports
Information on varieties, tonnage, prices paid for wine grapes for a particular year. If you are interested in historical data. reports date back to 1976. For reference, Placer and Nevada Counties are in Crush District 10.
UC Davis Foundation Plant Services
Grape importing program with both quarantine facilities and a disease detection/elimination lab.
Information on varieties, tonnage, prices paid for wine grapes for a particular year. If you are interested in historical data. reports date back to 1976. For reference, Placer and Nevada Counties are in Crush District 10.
UC Davis Foundation Plant Services
Grape importing program with both quarantine facilities and a disease detection/elimination lab.
European Grapevine Moth
USDA regulations and quarantine information
European Grapevine Moth: A New Pest of Grapes in California
Timing of Insecticide Treatments for European Grapevine Moth