Category Archives: Vineyard

In the weeds

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Why do vignerons apply chemicals to manage weeds? Perhaps to improve machine accessibility in the vineyard?  It is easier to walk through if the grass is short.  Pest management is aided by removing the protection of taller grasses.  Aesthetics is … Continue reading →

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Vini Estremi

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

“This sign is an indication of wines coming from vineyards situated in zones particularly inhospitable from the point of view of climate, of sustainability of life, of altitude and latitude, and/or of an environment in which it is characteristically hard … Continue reading →

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Ghostly canes of seasons past

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

We are right now in the middle of the pruning season in Australia.  In many places icy mornings herald the arrival of rugged up gum-booted groups ready to lay foundations for the 2011 vintage.  It is a race against time … Continue reading →

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