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Viticulture Technology
Instructional Videos
Life on the Edge of a Continent
Randall Krag explores the unique soil types found in the region and discusses the impact of parent material, climate, slope & aspect, biology, and time. “With the lake, creeks, valleys, mountains, and ridges, Lake County has it all…There is something wonderful you can do with just about any winegrowing region in this county.”
Vigneron Conversations: Pruning
Clay Shannon, Bruce Merrilees, and Jonathan Walters discuss various pruning methods and how operations in the vineyard are changing due to climate fluctuation, vine health, and labor availability. “We’re not just pruning. We’re creating a framework that needs to support the whole year, the following year, and the next 10 to 20 years of the vine.”
Vigneron Conversations: Irrigation
Clay Shannon, Bruce Merrilees, and Jonathan Walters discuss techniques and technology related to vineyard irrigation. Precise monitoring of moisture levels will produce a balanced vine and grape. “If you water correctly, your vine matures the fruit correctly…”
Vigneron Conversations: Cover Crops
Clay Shannon, Bruce Merrilees, and Jonathan Walters discuss the benefits and challenges of different cover crops and their impact on sustainability. “We’re going to continue to evolve. Whether we plant cover crop or don’t plant cover crop, or cultivate or don’t cultivate…I think every winter is going to have an impact on that decision you make for spring.”
Vigneron Conversations: Crop Load Management
Clay Shannon, Bruce Merrilees, and Jonathan Walters discuss how pruning, shoot thinning, disease management, rootstock selection, and water availability impact crop load.