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One of the greatest aspects of backyard vineyard winemaking is your connection to – and awareness of – the cycle of the seasons. After the excitement of spring bud break, the hard work of summer maintenance, and the celebratory rush Continue reading The Backyard Vineyard – Winter Pruning
We covered a lot in the Year One Vineyard Management (Part One) post. The main takeaway is this: above all else, year one in the backyard vineyard is about preparing the vines for long, healthy, and productive lives. This means Continue reading The Backyard Vineyard – Year One Vineyard Management (Part Two)
Though you may want to let out a sigh of relief after successfully planting your young vines, the work has really just begun. Year One Vineyard Management is perhaps the most demanding year in a vineyard’s lifetime. And worst of Continue reading The Backyard Vineyard – Year One Vineyard Management (Part One)