(Wines&Vines) - The upper Midwest and northeastern United States are home to more than 300 wineries and an ongoing research project aims to bolster this fast-growing segment of the American wine industry. Last year, Cornell University announced it had received more than $4 million in grant funding for two projects focused on the cold-climate grape industry. Dr. Bruce Reisch received $2 million to continue his work in grape breeding and genetic marking research, and Dr. Timothy Martinson received $2.3 million to study improving grape cultivation and winemaking for commercial success.