Specialists
The staff of the Finger Lakes Grape Program is committed to providing grape growers in the Finger Lakes and beyond with cutting edge, research-based information to help them improve the productivity and sustainability of their vineyards and the quality of the fruit that they produce. We work with researchers and extension staff from Cornell and other institutions to create informative extension materials and programs that help to keep grape growing a viable and profitable industry that enhances the communities of the Finger Lakes and upstate New York.
Hans Walter-Peterson
Team Leader, Viticulture Extension Specialist
Areas of Interest: Vineyard nutrition, canopy management, soils, vineyard mechanization, grower & winery relations
Upcoming Events
Management of Botrytis and Sour Rot in Vineyards
August 11, 2020
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Hear the latest information about management of cluster rots, including Botrytis and sour rot, from researchers who are working on better ways to manage this bane of growers in humid climates.FLGP Virtual Tailgate Meeting
August 18, 2020
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Join FLGP viticulturist Hans Walter-Peterson (and the occasional guest speaker) for any or all of this year's Tailgate Meetings, held every other Tuesday afternoon during the 2020 growing season, starting on June 9 and ending on August 18.Announcements
EnoCert 101: Intro to Viticulture & Enology
(Formerly new grower/new winery workshop)
NEW Online format!
August 18-19, 2020 Register Here!This course will feature synchronous sessions from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on August 18 and August 19. There will also be pre-recorded lectures that can be viewed on your own time.