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
Breaking Down Plant Stress: there’s no substitute for boots on the ground…yet
Breaking Down Plant Stress There’s no substitute for boots on the ground…yet By Dr. Mark Greenspan and Loni Lyttle Here at AV, we make our irrigation recommendations based on three primary pieces of information: soil
Ask a Viticulturist: Can I walk away from my vineyard for a year if I don’t intend to harvest?
A vineyard is not a Christmas gift. It is a 30-year-long commitment Get yourself a puppy if you want something easy “Hello AV. I’m not planning on harvesting this year. Can I just walk away
Choosing a Trellis System
Choosing a Trellis System While numerous training and pruning systems exist, three basic canopy structures serve as a starting point in deciding on the best trellis system for your vines. Vineyards are not natural systems. If
Ask a Viticulturist: How to prevent Sour rot
Ask a Viticulturist: How to prevent Sour rot in the vineyard A disease complex that hits you right in the c(rot)ch We’ve got our first Ask-a-Viticulturist question! This one is from a grower in Ukiah,
Should you be irrigating this winter?
Should you be irrigating this winter? With a potential drought on the horizon, vines will need water sooner than you think. As though 2020 couldn’t get any more biblical, it looks like we could be
Rootstock: the biggest mistake you can make in your vineyard
Rootstock: The biggest mistake you can make in your vineyard Selecting the wrong rootstock is something you have to live with It is not only frustrating, its exasperating, having a new client ask you “what’s
