Article

Vineyard Challenges: A new decade, a new vintage!

As we move into a new decade, Wes Hagen thought it prudent to lay out some of the latest and greatest gadgets and technology for viticulturi

Article

Back To School: Q&A with Professor Hagen

It’s been a few years since we’ve run a Backyard Vines Q&A. Wes Hagen answers several hobby vineyardists’ questions. Learn about tackl

Article

Pressure in the Home Vineyard: How to measure and mitigate fungal disease

Article

Chat With Wes Hagen

Live Chat with Wes Hagen, which took place on April 25, 2019.

Article

Vine Budbreak: Early season tips

For viticulturalists, the time between budbreak and bloom is often a time to let the vines do their thing. But Wes Hagen explains that a lit

Article

Vineyard Management Review

Are you ready for some viticultural self-reflection? When harvest is wrapping up, there is no better time to reflect on what you have done r

Technique

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

Article

Wes’ Post-Harvest Quiz

Article

Frequently Asked Questions

We answers some of the most common questions about starting your own vineyard.

Article

Harvest and Beyond

As harvest nears, we discuss everything from ripeness based on wine style to harvest and vineyard dormancy.

Article

Vineyard Maintenance

Wes Hagen offers the basic foundations and theories of vineyard maintenance, from pruning to combating diseases and pests.

Article

Spring In The Vineyard

Read up on vineyard work in the spring, from choosing a rootstock to flowering.

Article

Starting Your Own Vineyard

Want to start your own vineyard? We’ll review getting started, from buying land to planning your annual growing calendar.

Article

Annual 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 metron

Article

First Year Vineyard Care

Article

Choosing a Trellis System For Your Vineyard

Article

Planning your Backyard Vineyard

All of the factors to consider when planning your backyard vineyard.

Article

Buying Vineyard Land

What to know when looking to purchase land with the intent of planting a vineyard.

Article

Home Vineyard Bookshelf

Article

Cabernet Sauvignon: Master Class

Grab a seat, take out your pencil, and get ready for an introduction into the master class on the world’s most popular grape. Guest lectur

Article

Vineyard Queries: A Year of Questions and Answers

This past year brought challenges and rewards for home vineyardists — and also a lot of questions for our vineyard expert Wes Hagen.

Article

Quest For The Big Red: Growing Red Grapes For Color and Impact

Want to make a big smashmouth red wine with grapes from your home vineyard? Then you’ll need to grow big or go home.

Article

Keys to a Healthy Canopy

Article

Growing Rhône: Varietals to try in your backyard

An overview of the Rhone varieties you may be able to grow in your own backyard.

Article

Vineyard Q&A (2012 Edition)

Wes Hagen answers your home vineyard questions.