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Biodynamic farming is a unified approach to agriculture that relates the ecology of the earth-organism to that of the entire cosmos. This approach was first introduced in the 1920's in Europe, by Rudolf Steiner and made its way to the US in the

A scale used to measure the sugar density of grapes. While most wine drinkers think of Brix specifically in relation to sugar levels, the system actually measures all soluble solids in the grape juice.

Budbreak marks the arrival of the growing season. Prior to budbreak, vines lay dormant throughout the winter months. During this dormant period, vineyard crews prune back the previous year’s growth on each vine. With the arrival of warmer temperatures

The canopy consists of the portion of the grapevine that is above ground. This includes the shoots (lateral shoots, tendrils and petioles) as well as the leaves and the fruit. Many viticulturists also include the trunk, cordon and canes as part

Canopy Management refers to the viticultural process of how the shoots, leaves and clusters are manipulated to meet production goals. More specifically, the objectives of canopy management are to produce an efficient canopy for grape production,

A clone is a population of plants that have all descended from the same single parent via vegetative propagation. A new clone occurs in nature by genetic mutation in a dividing cell, with all new vines from this clone carrying the same genetic change

The cluster or bunch is the section of the vine where berries are attached.

At budbreak, a shoot begins to grow that will eventually produce small flowers. After flowering occurs, grapes

Cover crops are typically planted between rows in the vineyard to replenish soil nutrients, prevent erosion and help retain moisture in the ground that would otherwise be lost to evaporation.

During the growing season, cover crops may