Credit: PA Internet News Agency
Pennsylvania’s wine industry will be receiving a nearly $1 million boost.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board awarded $999,989 in grants to seven projects that are designed to enhance the state’s wine industry and increase production of Pennsylvania-made wines. Bucks County is home to a number of wineries.
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“Pennsylvania has a proud tradition of winemaking and the industry continues to expand,” Gov. Tom Wolf said. “Investing in this tremendous opportunity will help to strengthen our economy and builds on efforts to modernize our laws to position Pennsylvania businesses for growth.”
The 2016 liquor law reform expanded the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board and allowed the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to grant up to $1 million yearly for wine promotion.
“Pennsylvania’s wine industry contributes $4.8 billion to our state’s economy,” Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. “Supporting wine producers in making the highest quality products is an important investment in the vitality of the industry, and in meeting consumer demand for locally sourced, high quality products.”
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The following 2018 grant projects will receive grant money:
| Grant Project | Grantee | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Screening Soil Microbial Stimulators for Potential Effectiveness in Northeastern Vineyards: Greenhouse screening of commercially available soil microbial stimulators for efficacy prior to selection of products for a larger field study. Results of this study will be shared with The Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania wine growers. | Dr. Justine Vanden Heuvel, Associate Professor of Horticulture, Cornell University | $14,025 |
| Pennsylvania Wine Industry Sponsorship for the 2018 American Society of Enology and Viticulture Eastern Section Conference: Sponsorship of key speakers and Pennsylvania wines to be poured at this national conference to be held in July in King of Prussia. | Denise Gardner, Wine Consultant, Denise Gardner WinemakingDr. Michela Centinari, Assistant Professor of Viticulture, The Pennsylvania State University | $20,000 |
| Evaluating the Impact of Under-Trellis Groundcover Practices on Winegrape Production Profitability and Sustainability: Research into a sustainable weed suppression alternative to herbicides for Pennsylvania wine growers that will allow growers to improve grape production while maintaining or improving soil health. | Dr. Michela Centinari, Assistant Professor of Viticulture, The Pennsylvania State University | $51,978 |
| Rotundone as a Potential Impact Compound for PA Wines: Exploring what amounts of peppery aromas from rotundone appeal to Pennsylvania drinkers of Noiret and Grüner Veltliner wines. | Dr. John Hayes, Associate Professor of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University | $97,321 |
| Boosting Polyfunctional Thiols and Other Aroma Compounds in White Hybrid Wines Through Foliar Nitrogen and Sulfur Application: Evaluation of the impact of foliar nitrogen and sulfur spraying as a viticultural practice to improve quality and profitability of white hybrid wines. | Dr. Ryan Elias, Associate Professor of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University | $101,543 |
| Defining Regional Typicity of Grüner Veltliner Wines: Characterize the environmental, viticultural, and sensory factors that define signature characteristics of Grüner Veltliner wines and develop marketing strategies to appeal to current and potential Grüner Veltliner drinkers. | Dr. Michela Centinari, Assistant Professor of Viticulture, The Pennsylvania State University | $195,622 |
| Pennsylvania Wine Land Statewide Marketing & Promotions: Continuation of the Pennsylvania Wine Land consumer marketing campaign, expansion of Pennsylvania Wine Month promotion in October 2018, and sustained investment in a cooperative wine trails grant program representing more than 100 wineries. | Pennsylvania Winery Association | $519,500 |
Earlier this year, the beer industry received grants under a similar program.
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