AVF Leads $2.5 Million in Viticulture Research Funding
Napa, CA – The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) and several other organizations have joined together to fund over $2.5 million in viticulture and enology research projects in 2010. The American Vineyard Foundation alone contributed over $1 million in funds, with the balance coming from other agencies. A total of 79 research proposals, including such diverse topics as mealybug control and microbiomics, were meticulously reviewed by a panel made up of members from each granting authority. In the end 51 projects were funded, 36 of those by the AVF.
“We are pleased to report another increase in our level of research funding,” remarked Scott Deitrick, AVF Manager of Administration, “and we’d like to acknowledge the community of growers and vintners whose generous AVF support has made this possible.”
Members of the American Vineyard Foundation are surveyed on a periodic basis to ascertain which topics are most in need of research. These results are then posted and reviewed by researchers and research institutions to decide which topics most meet industry needs. The final topics are deemed most important in keeping American viticulture and enology on the forefront of the world of wine.
About the American Vineyard Foundation
The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) is a California corporation organized in 1978 by the American Society of Enology and Viticulture as a vehicle to raise funds for research in viticulture and enology. Basic and applied research has made the American grape and wine industry the world’s leader. The AVF provides a unique opportunity to unify the industry through an industry-wide research effort to maintain this progress. For more information visit www.avf.org.
