Hello Vine Nerds!
Welcome to the Advanced Viticulture Blog! We have over three decades of experience as consultants and vineyard managers and we want to share our expertise with you. Our hope is that this site will serve as a source of practical information based in science for anyone interested in grapevine cultivation. Although based in Northern California, we’re hoping to connect with growers, winemakers, and everyone else in the wine industry worldwide. We invite you to comment, ask questions, and contribute.
Cheers! AV
Baby, it’s dry outside: an update on the drought and what it means for vineyards
Baby, it’s dry outside Here’s what we’ve seen so far… If you haven’t noticed, California is in a bit of a dry spot right now. Here in Windsor, middle of Sonoma County, this winter yielded
Ask a viticulturist: How do I manage my Red-Blotch-infested vineyard?
Ask a viticulturist: How do I manage my Red-Blotch-infested vineyard? I have a vineyard with a fair amount of Red Blotch in it. It’s not enough to justify pulling the whole vineyard. Can I manage
The practical side of spraying: a conversation with Alec Roser, VP of Vineyard Operations
The Practical Side of Spraying A conversation with Alec Roser, VP of Vineyard Operations I’m a nerd. I know a little bit about sprayers, but mostly from an academic standpoint. I’ve never done maintenance on
Will there be a spray-on cure for Pierce’s Disease?
Will there be a spray-on cure for Piearce’s Disease? A grape-derived peptide holds promise as testing continues The following is reprinted from Wine Business Monthly’s August 2020 issue. Read the original article here. I recently
And the time to irrigate is…now?
The time to irrigate is…now? As if frost season didn’t suck enough Happy budbreak! Actually “budburst”, as I’m told that is the more accurate term. Or perhaps you’re in the Southern hemisphere and are celebrating
What, when, where, why: Fertilizer applications throughout the season
A Season of Nutrition How to fertilize your vines for maximum quality The following was originally published in Wine Business Monthly in February 2019. Management of vineyard nutrition is not an exact science, but nutrient/fertilizer
