Cornell Craft Beverage Institute - CCBI

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

10/17/2025

It's that time of year!

10/11/2025

Véraison to Harvest #7: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

https://cornell.app.box.com/s/wxmjevbmw5dji6nbsm9e57tn5mu987bs

10/04/2025

Véraison to Harvest, #6: The October edition.
https://cornell.app.box.com/s/lsa71qqrq27f1vg73yv1vxdq9afh5a6f

10/04/2025

Cornell AgriTech and Cornell Craft Beverage Institute - CCBI are talking about the history of New York grapes and wine at the Genesee Country Village & Museum's Agricultural Fair until 4PM today!