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MU Grape and Wine Institute expands as interest in winemaking grows

March 12, 2023 | By Julie Harker Extension News Strategist College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Interest in Missouri winemaking exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the University of Missouri Grape and Wine Institute has responded to meet the demand. The institute, a partnership of MU and the state’s wine and grape industry, provides information and advice on all issues related to viticulture and enology. (Viticulture is the…