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Want to start your own backyard vineyard? Our Guide to Growing Grapes covers everything from planning and planting your vines to troubleshooting.
We answers some of the most common questions about starting your own vineyard.
As harvest nears, we discuss everything from ripeness based on wine style to harvest and vineyard dormancy.
Wes Hagen offers the basic foundations and theories of vineyard maintenance, from pruning to combating diseases and pests.
Read up on vineyard work in the spring, from choosing a rootstock to flowering.
Want to start your own vineyard? We’ll review getting started, from buying land to planning your annual 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.
All of the factors to consider when planning your backyard vineyard.
What to know when looking to purchase land with the intent of planting a vineyard.