Growing Grapes
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Evaluating Young Wines
During a relatively slow period in the vineyard, now is a perfect time to start planning for the upcoming growing season. Tasting wines from
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Trellising Explained
The ideal trellis system for one wine grower may not be the same for another. Learn about the most common trellis systems home winemakers ma
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Vintage Postmortem
With harvest behind us and our wines safely fermenting or in bulk storage, it’s time to reflect on the past year’s struggles and triumph
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Vineyard Canopy Management
Summer in the vineyard means it is time to manage your vines’ canopy. Spraying, suckering, leaf removal, adjusting lateral shoots, and eve
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Mastering Pest Management
The hardest part of growing grapes may be keeping them healthy and on the vine until harvest. From fungal diseases to insect and animal cont
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Backyard Pruning: Tips from the Pros
Two amateurs who have won Best of Show medals for their estate-grown wines share advice for late-winter pruning and vineyard care.
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Pruning and Spring Care
After harvest is over may seem like a great time for the home viticulturist to sit back and take a deep breath. Just don’t take too long o
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Fall/Winter Tips in the Vineyard
Fall is the most critical time in the vineyard. Preparing for and executing harvest are paramount. So is the cleanup and vineyard care after
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Understanding Degree Days
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Master the Backyard Harvest
Wes Hagen lays out last-minute advice to maximize this make-or-break day as home viticulturists gear up for harvest.
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Summer Care in the Vineyard
The summer is a critical time in the home vineyard. Wes Hagen shares the physiological needs of mature vines in the summer and lays out a sc
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Winter Chills
When a harsh cold snap occurs in the middle of winter, there is little a grape grower can do in the moment . . . it’s all about being prep