We Are
Advanced Viticulture, Inc. developing and managing high-end, wine-focused vineyards in the California North Coast region with sustainability as a foundation
Advanced Viticulture Consulting, Inc. providing science-based advisory services and leading-edge technology to Coastal California vineyards and beyond
Viticultural knowledge united with vineyard expertise and technology: a powerful synthesis
Our Services
Irrigation/Water Management
- Soil and vine water status monitoring
- Personal, specific and timely guidance from experienced viticulturists
- Technology for both plant and soil moisture monitoring
- Technology for irrigation system automation, valves, tanks, ponds and wells
Soil Management
- Electromagnetic/EC-guided spatial soil mapping and interpretation for new and established vineyards
- Soil sampling (auger and pits) and mapping for new and established vineyards
- Vineyard diagnostics and correction
- Soil remediation and correction
Vineyard Technologies
- Soil moisture monitoring systems
- Automated vine water status monitoring
- Weather stations; frost and heat alerting
- Data telemetry
- Automated irrigation control
Mineral Nutrition Management
- Soil and tissue sampling, testing and evaluation
- Personal, specific and timely guidance from viticulturists on fertilization and soil amendments
- No off-the-shelf programs, custom designed for the client's vineyard
Vineyard Development & Management
- Full-service vineyard management for high-end, wine-focused vineyards
- Vineyard design and development
- Vineyard and soil remediation
- Customer connections and winery relations
- Crop and canopy management
- Erosion control
General Viticulture
- Pest management; spray recommendation
- Vine pruning, training and reconfiguration
- Crop and canopy management
- Maturity assessment and harvest scheduling
- Viticultural climate evaluation
- Vineyard diagnostics and correction
- Vineyard development consultation
- Vineyard quality improvement
- Vineyard productivity improvement
