Cornell Craft Beverage Institute - CCBI

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

"Should growers keep growing the grapes they’ve historically grown, aided by new technologies? Or should they move their growing to cooler climes?

The researchers’ conclusion: It depends."

As the planet warms, wine-growing regions face an uncertain future. Should they double-down on what they grow or do something entirely different?

06/08/2026

Our colleague Dr. Elad Tako's excellent work on valorizing wine waste was featured in Food and Wine Magazine! Congratulations, Elad!

Could the key to healthier chickens be hiding in winery waste? A new Cornell study found that grape pomace — the skins, seeds, and pulp left over from winemaking — improved growth and gut health in broiler chickens and showed promise as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters. Farmers are ...

02/27/2026

Introducing Vignoles 2!

This grape was released by the USDA Agricultural Research Service on the AgriTech campus. Cornell researchers were proud to collaborate on research for this new variety.

If you loved Vignoles 1 (originally called Ravat 51) for its vibrant peach, apricot and citrus notes, you weren’t alone. It quickly became a favorite among New York grape growers and winemakers. Its one drawback? Those famously tight clusters made it susceptible to disease.

This new variety offers a similar flavor profile, but with looser clusters that significantly reduce disease pressure.

Vignoles 2 vines are now available through Amberg Wine Cellars and Double A Vineyards.

https://scientificdiscoveries.ars.usda.gov/tellus/stories/articles/valentine-vignoles

02/27/2026

The CCBI is proud to support the Grapevine Breeding program!

The Cornell Grapevine Breeding Program is in its final stages of evaluation for new grape hybrids that are highly resistant to disease. 

02/18/2026

🚀 We’re kicking off a weekly AgriTech campus “tour” on social media!

Each week, we’ll take you inside the spaces where groundbreaking research and extension work help power New York’s food and agriculture industries.

📍 First stop: The Cornell Craft Beverage Institute - CCBI Analytical Lab.

From juice and wine to cider, kombucha, and distilled spirits, this lab runs more than 25 chemical, microbiological, and sensory analyses to help producers ensure quality, meet federal regulations, and troubleshoot when something’s not quite right.

All so New York’s craft beverage industries can continue to succeed and you can keep enjoying the beverages you love. 🍷

01/30/2026

Anita was an amazing colleague and is sorely missed. This honor is well deserved.

Press Release - Prestigious award recognizes the enduring legacy of a beloved researcher, educator and extension specialist

12/12/2025

And, just like that, harvest is over for another year. V2H: the wrap-up!

https://cornell.app.box.com/s/9ny1ars953ri71l6dhvuzfwkwmj7pfqi

10/31/2025

If the only thing you need to have a perfect Halloween is a viticulture-themed horror movie, have we got news for you....🍇☠️🍇☠️🍇

10/18/2025

Véraison to Harvest #8: the cornmaze & pumpkin roll issue: https://cornell.app.box.com/s/ld1mpb1nlz9ypg2lgnq9pf9wage27qdj