Oregon Wine Board hires CIS to develop a statewide vineyard database

CIS has accepted a contract with the Oregon Wine Board to develop OVID, the Oregon Vineyard Database. OVID is a new vineyard industry organization created to provide better information and better tools for managing Oregon's vineyards.

At the most basic level, OVID will be a centralized, Internet accessible, data management workbook. Using the system, members will be able to keep track of their own vineyard history and conditions such as vine phenology, soil and vine nutrition, and vineyard management practices.

Because the database will be available through the Internet, this will allow growers, winemakers and researchers to access and share information on soils, nutrition, and vineyard practices. The website will not only allow them to keep their personal management records, but also perform searches for other vineyards.

Members will also be able to join in online discussion boards, form online working groups, and monitor reference vineyards which are similar to their own conditions.

OVID will be a huge online resource for Oregon wine grape growers and researchers. Using it, the Oregon viticulture community will be able to access, maintain and share information about soils, nutrition, and vineyard practices. With this information, individuals should be able to address local vineyard management issues and to better understand the impact of vineyard practices on fruit and wine quality in Oregon's unique grape growing environment.

Additional information on the Oregon Vineyard Database can be viewed at OVID's interim website: http://ovd.us