Wine grapes (Vitis vinifera) are not indigenous to the Western Hemisphere, and after a history of fluctuating wine production in New Mexico, today, the state’s wine industry is expanding by 10-15 percent annually. At NMSU's Fabian Garcia Research Center, wine trellises planted in 2010 constitute a demonstration and research vineyard, covering about a third of an acre. Research on six varieties of wine grapes is taking place there. Bordering the plot are examples of some 24 additional varieties that will provide preliminary indications of their viability in this area. NMSU maintains vineyards at a number of other agricultural science centers around the state. Click here to read about NMSU's other studies on wine grapes.
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NMSU research vineyards support state's growing wine industry
July 2nd, 2011
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