Vineyard Services
We provide expert support for all aspects of vineyard development and management. Our services also include revitalizing old vineyards using traditional techniques to ensure your vineyard’s success and sustainability.
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Build soil and plant health through a multi-faceted long-term approach
Direction regarding vineyard animal integration and increasing biodiversity
Teaching how to adapt winegrowing practices as the climate shifts
Specialized nutritional supplementation to site specific needs
Weed management guidance
Biodynamic preparations and applications
Irrigation management to lower water dependency
Designing fungicide spray programs
Workshops on various vine growing themes including traditional viticulture, regenerative farming, biodynamic preparations, etc.
Assistance with the regenerative, biodynamic and organic vineyard certification processes — CCOF and Demeter
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Vineyard floor management plans for each block (and within blocks)
Assessing soil pits
Creation of on-site nurseries for future plantings
Adapting trellising and cultural practices to the local environment
Detailed methodology and timing of farming practices to maximize efficiency and quality: planting, pruning, training, suckering/thinning, leafing, crop adjustments and canopy management
Manage vineyard issues including insect and animal pressures, disease, virus, and nutrient deficiencies
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Site selection assessment: suitability for winegrowing
Site preparation advice according to soil composition, analysis and structure
Guidance through critical decisions: varietal, rootstock, massale selection/ clones, spacing, trellising system, row orientation
Planting protocols including best practices for optimal success
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Winter pruning teaching the traditional French Dezeimeris/Poussard method dating back to 1891
Green pruning seminars each spring (shoot thinning/suckering)
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Rejuvenating aging vines through expert pruning and reshaping, building soil health, and targeted nutrient regimes to promote healthy growth and sustainable yields
Utilizing innovative vineyard management practices to improve climatic resilience while boosting grape quality
Implementing eco-friendly solutions to revive vineyards while preserving their unique character and supporting long-term economic viability