Growing Grapes

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A Year in the Life of a Wine: Part I Starting in the vineyard

In the first installment of our new year-long series of how a homemade wine is made from homegrown grapes, we check in with the grapes at a

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Sourcing Grapes from Vineyards for Home Winemakers

Sourcing fresh grapes directly from a grower can be a fun and rewarding experience for home winemakers. Get some tips for making the most of

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Balance in the Vineyard

Balance in a vineyard is defined as a vine that has enough leaves to ripen a small to moderate crop load. To achieve that goal, a good viney

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Cold-Climate Grape Growing: Tips from the Pros

Even the most ideal climates for growing grapes face certain hardships, but growing vines in colder climates definitely have more than their

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Magnesium Sulfate Vineyard Sprays

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Matching Wine Style to Vineyard Site

Evaluate the specific aspects of your vineyard site to determine the best wine style to grow on your property.

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Vine Clones

Produced from just a mother vine, grapevine clones are intended to assure growers the grapes produced will have a predictable characteristic

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Small Space Viticulture

You don’t need an acre to grow enough grapes for home winemaking. A spot to grow a couple of vines may suit your needs for your next batch.

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Propagating Grapevines

Whether you want to grow grapevines for winemaking, fresh eating, or just decoration, they can be propagated at home simply by taking a few

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Inside the Vineyard Toolshed: Backyard Vines

The essential tools any home viticulturist will need to stay on top of their backyard vineyard.

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Understanding “Degree Days”

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Japanese Beetles