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We are a nonprofit grape breeding program that is developing new winegrape varieties for the State of Virginia. We want the wine to be high quality, but we would like some resistance to mildew so that we can spray less chemicals and be more respectful of our environment. Our work uses classic techniques in grape breeding expedited by the newest genetic tools. The work we are doing is forward thinking and unique to Virginia which is important. Wine is very traditional in the way it is portrayed historically and we are pushing boundaries by trying to farm better for the planet and also creating new grape varieties specifically for our region. It is a really exciting project. The board of this nonprofit is made up of grape growers, wine makers and grape geneticists. Other projects that are similar to our are VitisGen and MyEfficient Vineyard. We also work closely with the Virginia wine board, the Winemkers research exchange and the National grape research alliance. If you want to … Voir plus