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 and productivity, digital viticulture, soil health, and much more. Prior to joining the Finger Lakes Grape Program in 2007, he was the viticulture extension specialist for the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program in western New York for six years. Since August 2024, he has served as the Technical Program Director for the American Society of Enology & Viticulture.