Pretty Lady Vineyards Goes Organic

July 13, 2023 Pretty Lady Vineyards

Just in time for the start of their season, Pretty Lady Vineyards is gearing up to exhibit at their first ever Organic Produce Show at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California. After months of anticipation, Pretty Lady is excited to finally be able to offer organic grape varieties to Pretty Lady fans far and wide.

Vanguard International: The Future of Black Grapes

June 19, 2023 Vanguard International

As new green varietals continue to expand the grape market year over year, black grapes have become a rarer sight on retail shelves due to their decreasing demand from buyers. As breeders aim to maximize returns and predict demands, black grape focus has been on a downward trajectory. As green and red grapes take top-shelf billing, we wanted to pose the question: what lies in the future for the black grape?

Oppy Expands its 365 Grape Program Domestically

June 15, 2023 Oppy

Further strengthening its supply in California, one of North America’s leading grape specialists, Oppy, is pleased to introduce new acreage under the Ocean Spray label.

New Varieties Just Around the Corner for Pretty Lady Vineyards

May 11, 2023 Pretty Lady Vineyards

The Pretty Lady Vineyards tradeshow team is SoCal bound and ramping up for the West Coast produce Expo (WCPE) taking place in Palm Springs, California May 20th at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort. With the start of their grape season just a couple of months away, Pretty Lady is excited to be back on the tradeshow floor to talk about their new conventional red variety, Ruby Rush® and their brand-new organic varieties which will be available this 2023 season.

Sun World Appoints Paola Barba as Table Grape Breeder

Sun World International LLC has appointed Paola Barba  as Table Grape Breeder, Executive Vice President & Chief Science Officer, Jennifer Petersen announced here recently. As the new table grape breeder, Paola will be responsible for developing Sun World’s next generation of table grape varieties, utilizing the company’s strong genetics built from decades of breeding by her predecessors.