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
What is sap flow pruning and how can I apply it in my vineyard?
What is sap flow pruning? Some basic principles should be applied to pruning to sustain vine health over the long-term The following is an excerpt from “Grapevine pruning to maintain sap flow“, which originally appeared
Free money? Free money! How the EQIP program can help you conserve your on-farm resources
Free Money? Free Money! An interview with Brooke Pippi on the EQIP Program and what it can do for your farm I was lucky this past week to sit down with Brooke Pippi, an agricultural
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,
