The Verecund Vigneron
I am announcing a new web site The Verecund Vigneron, specifically dedicated to sustainable viticulture and fine winemaking. Most new …
Tag Archives: vineyard work
April Frost Again
Last year we had killing frost at the end of April. And this year it has happened again. So far …
March Postings
Not talking about blog posts here, but rather vineyard trellis posts. This is a continuation of my tale of two …
Twisted
Vines can live decades and can develop some interesting shapes depending on their training or, more likely, lack of training. …
Ground Hog Day and Vine Trimming
Yes, I know. Ground hog day is February 2nd. And this is February 3rd. And I know Punxsutawney Phil saw …
In Case You Missed It
I was interviewed as part of the “Wine Chat” series at The Wine Culturist in June.
Climate, Weather, and When to Harvest
On this date last year, we were busy harvesting our Turán (Agria) grapes. A warm 2015 August gave the grapes …
Grafting Old Wine With a Modified Cleft Graft
As I have mentioned before, we have a number of different wine varieties in one vineyard. Some of these varieties …
