Unearth what it takes to Be a Better Grape Grower.
Host Fritz Westover shares best practices for being a successful winegrape grower, offers practical tips for your vineyard, and answers questions from growers like you.
Recent Episodes
110: A Decade with the Spotted Lanternfly – Are We Now in Control with Dr. Julie Urban
Fritz welcomes Penn State entomologist Dr. Julie Urban for a look back at ten years of spotted lanternfly research — and what vineyard owners have learned along the way. Julie explains why grapevines are especially vulnerable: late-season feeding can disrupt resource flow and drain the carbohydrate reserves vines need for winter. They walk through the…
109: How Vineyard Decisions Impact the Wine Microbiome with Dr. Jack Gilbert
Leading microbial ecologist from UC San Diego, Dr. Jack Gilbert joins us to talk about how soil and management decisions shape the vine and wine microbiome. We start by defining what a microbiome is in plain vineyard terms, and Dr. Gilbert explains how vines “select” specific microbes from the surrounding soil to support nutrient uptake,…
Continue to Episode 109: How Vineyard Decisions Impact the Wine Microbiome with Dr. Jack Gilbert
108: Bonus Episode: A Mile‑High Move — The Colorado Chapter
A big life change is brewing as Fritz shares a personal update from his new home base in Denver, Colorado! After nearly two decades in Houston, he and his family have moved to be closer to the mountains, cooler weather, and an outdoor lifestyle, while still staying near a major airport so he can keep…
Continue to Episode 108: Bonus Episode: A Mile‑High Move — The Colorado Chapter
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