On July 17 learn late season grape growing and harvest techniques for your small-scale vineyard with “Backyard Vines” Columnist Wes Hagen. Register now to grow and harvest the best wine grapes this year!
Grape Growing
From site selection to maintaining your vines and getting the most out of each harvest, learn how to wine grapes in your own backyard vineyard.
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Technique
Organic Grape Growing Techniques
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First-Year Vineyard Care
The first year of vine growth is meant to establish a strong and vigorous root system and build stores of nutrients to hasten growth in subs
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Planting Dormant Grapevines
Establishing a vineyard is an exciting and rewarding adventure.
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Grape Breeding 101
Learn what goes into breeding a new grape variety.
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Plan Your First Vineyard
Detailed steps every home viticulturist should take before planting their first vineyard.
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Pick Your Grapes
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My Backyard Vineyard
I take one last, inclusive look at the “backyard” of the home in Chicago Park, California. I see one-and-a-half acres of fertile land th
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Home Harvest: Backyard Vines
Here are ten steps you can take in late Summer and early Fall to grow great wine.
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Mid-Season Vineyard Tips
Wes Hagen runs through some common wine faults that are a result of vineyard practices and how to avoid them.
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Pruning Tips: Backyard Vines
Learn when you should prune your vines, ways to do it, and why these decisions are so important to wine quality.
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Planning Your Backyard Vineyard
Everything to consider when planning your backyard vineyard.
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Anatomy of a Micro Vineyard
Making a micro vineyard in a small footprint using containers and a collapsible greenhouse.
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Growing Grapes in Cold Climates