   
While we’ve been away, the team at Vine-Works has been at our home, setting up a two row vineyard of sorts for you in our backyard. They typically work on larger scaled projects, so they are experts on what is needed. This includes a site appraisal, design, vine sourcing (we’re going with pinot noir and regent grapes), planting, construction of trellis and other equipment you need. We won’t be able to plant until Spring, but the cuttings have been laid in their trenches and covered with soil until they are ready for planting. However, everything will be set up in preparation for this and they’ll be back in the Spring to help.
The new revised edition of the Grape Grower's Handbook is a complete rewrite and provides the grower with a broad spectrum of expertise and knowledge in growing grapes for wine grape production in commercial vineyards. Some books offer a strong academic perspective with little practical application on growing grapes for wine production, others books offer a broad overview on growing grapes but provide little detail while most books narrowly focus only on more traditional topics of grape growing. Unlike most books on growing grapes for wine production the Grape Grower's Handbook is meant to be a stand-alone publication that describes all aspects of wine grape production. The book is written in a nontechnical format designed to be practical and well-suited for field application. Some of the topics discussed but not limited to include grapevine growth, varieties, rootstocks, climate requirements, training and pruning, canopy management, development and nutrition, water and soil management, pests and diseases, pesticide application, frost protection, winter protection of grapevines, cover crops, and pre-harvest operations. The book is thoughtfully organized presenting a seamless flow of topics within chapters making it easy to find specific information that interests the reader. No one concerned with the growing of grapes for wine production can afford to be without this book. From Vines to Wines, 5th Edition: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine - From planting vines to savoring the finished product, Jeff Cox covers every aspect of growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine. Fully illustrated instructions show you how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; build trellising systems; select, plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for your climate; press, ferment, and bottle wine; and judge wine for clarity, color, aroma, and taste. With information on making sparkling wines, ice wines, port-style wines, and more, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for every winemaker. A wine centered gift would be nothing without actual bottles of wine, am I right? So I've gathered up some of the most recommended wines for the Autumn and Winter of this year. This box contains 2014 Poe Winery Pinot Nouveau, 2012 Produttori del Barbaresco, 2013 Monier Perreol Saint Joseph, NV Robert Barbichon Blanc de Noirs Brut (champagne counts, yeah? It's a birthday celebration after all), 2010 Nervi Nebbiolo, 2011 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino, 2010 Cheval des Andes Mendoza, 2006 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC, and a 1967 Domaine Leroy Cotes de Beaune-Villages Pinot Noir. |