University of California
Foothill Farming
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The Sierra Foothills have a young, rapidly growing wine industry, composed of small vineyards and a few small wineries. Most of our grapes are grown between the elevations of 1000 and 2500 feet, which gives us just the right day-night temperature differential to produce very high quality grapes. Most of the grapes grown in the foothill counties are red, but we grow a wide range of varieties, many of them the lesser known varietals that are in demand for blending.
Ongoing courses are offered on vineyard establishment, irrigation, etc through the UC Davis Extension program.
Here's some to help you as you get started:
Grape Production
- Growing Grapes in the Foothills
- General Information on Integrated Viticulture
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at UC IPM Online
- Grapevine Quarantines
- Vine Mealybug
- Powdery Mildew
Economics
Soil Testing Laboratories
- Sierra Grape Growers Association
- Placer County Wine & Grape Association
- Placer County Vintners Association
Additional information can be found at your County Extension offices.
Other Useful Links...
Other UC Resources
UC Integrated Viticulture
Information on every aspect of growing table and wine grapes.
UC Davis Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
Publications, organizations, information on grape production.
Other UC Resources
UC Integrated Viticulture
Information on every aspect of growing table and wine grapes.
UC Davis Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
Publications, organizations, information on grape production.
UC Davis Study on Costs to Establish and Produce Wine Grapes
Information on the cost of establishing a vineyard and producing winegrapes.
Information on the cost of establishing a vineyard and producing winegrapes.
UC Integrated Pest Management Guidelines
Information on and pictures of pests and management recommendations.
Information on and pictures of pests and management recommendations.
Sustainable Production Practices
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
Cover Crops Resource Page
Cover Cropping Systems for Organically Farmed Vineyards
Grapes: Organic Production (ATTRA)
National Organic Program Information
USDA Sustainable Viticulture
UC Publications and Classes
UC ANR Sustainable Agriculture Grape Growing Publications.
UC ANR Publications are available in county Cooperative Extension office.
UC ANR Sustainable Agriculture Grape Growing Publications.
UC ANR Publications are available in county Cooperative Extension office.
Crush Reports
Information on varieties, tonnage, prices paid for winegrapes. We 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 winegrapes. We are in Crush District 10.
UC Davis Foundation Plant Services
Grape importing program with both quarantine facilities and a disease detection & elimination lab.