About Us
The Finger Lakes Grape Program is a regional agricultural extension program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. We provide unbiased, research-based information to the region’s grape growers in areas including vineyard and pest management practices, new vineyard establishment, farm business management, marketing and business development and more as a means of supporting the industry’s growth and long-term sustainability. This information is distributed to growers by a variety of means, including printed and electronic communications, field meetings and workshops, and an annual winter conference.
The Finger Lakes Grape Program is supported, in part, by six Cornell Cooperative Extension county associations.
Our CCE County Association Partners
Specialists
Ellen Coyne
Ellen, a native of Rochester, New York, is a 20-year Navy veteran, who has spent the last 20 years falling back in love with her hometown, and, by extension, the Finger Lakes region. She joined the Finger Lakes Grape Program in 2018 as a summer intern while she completed her studies in Viticulture...
Rachael Munroe
Rachael joined the Finger Lakes Grape Program in August of 2025. As an extension aide, Rachael conducts field research and supports outreach activities. She is a recent graduate from the University of Vermont where she earned a BA in Environmental Science. Before joining the FLGP, she worked for the...
Hans Walter-Peterson
Hans Walter-Peterson is a Senior Extension Associate with Cornell Cooperative Extension, responsible for viticulture extension in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He conducts applied research and advises the region’s grape growers on a wide range of topics such as pest management, vine health...