Commercial grape production and the winery industry in the Minnesota continue to grow. Innovations at the University of Minnesota have helped to propel this $80 million industry. This includes developing cold-hardy grape varieties that can produce quality wines despite Minnesota's harsh environment. Dr. Matt Clark, assistant professor of grape breeding and enology, will present a brief history of grapes in Minnesota and discuss the process of breeding grapes. With the improvements in technologies and skills, today's award-winning Minnesota wines continue to improve. Minnesota wines will be served!
This is one in an ongoing MCC program series under the banner “Driven to Discover.” The series features University of Minnesota faculty and students sharing current research and programming at the University.