Frequently Asked Questions
We answers some of the most common questions about starting your own vineyard.
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Special Issue / Backyard Vines
Want to start your own backyard vineyard? Our Guide to Growing Grapes covers everything from planning and planting your vines to troubleshooting.
In this issue
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articleHarvest and Beyond
As harvest nears, we discuss everything from ripeness based on wine style to harvest and vineyard dormancy.
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articleVineyard Maintenance
Wes Hagen offers the basic foundations and theories of vineyard maintenance, from pruning to combating diseases and pests.
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articleSpring In The Vineyard
Read up on vineyard work in the spring, from choosing a rootstock to flowering.
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articleStarting Your Own Vineyard
Want to start your own vineyard? We’ll review getting started, from buying land to planning your annual growing calendar.
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articleAnnual Vineyard Growing Calendar
There is a rhythm to the way the winegrowing season advances and here we provide aspiring new vineyardists with a simple viticultural metronome that they can adjust to their own vineyard and climate.
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articleFirst Year Vineyard Care
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articlePlanning your Backyard Vineyard
All of the factors to consider when planning your backyard vineyard.
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articleBuying Vineyard Land
What to know when looking to purchase land with the intent of planting a vineyard.