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Harvesting
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Harvest Checklist: Pre-planning for success
Why make harvest/crush day more stressful than it needs to be? With a solid game plan things should run smoothly. One of the best ways to ge
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The Top Twelve Tips: Bringing the fruit in right
The final days leading up to your grape harvest can be anxiety-ridden for most hobbyists . . . and even for professionals. Get pointers on h
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10 Tips for a Successful Harvest Day
For the home vineyardist, harvest day is the most important — or at least the busiest — day of the year. Planning and preparation is cri
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Determining Ripeness
Determining when grapes are ready to harvest is one of the most important decisions of the entire vintage. Here’s what to look for.
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Finding the Best Fruit
For commercial wineries, winemaking begins long before the grapes are crushed. The quality of the wine reflects the quality of the fruit, an