Crushnet Series
- In The Vineyard
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Veraison in California vineyards starts the countdown to harvest
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We're back at Grist Vineyard to get a look at how the grapes are coming now that they have almost finished their transition from green to purple. This stage in a grape's life is called veraison. The color change is the visible sign that the vines are switching from pushing green growth to focusing on ripening the fruit that is on the vine. This is also the time when you can tell which clusters are lagging behind, and can make decisions on which c...more |
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The growing season is underway!
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The growing season is moving along, and we're out looking over vineyards to see how things are going. Budbreak is the kickoff to the growing season when the vine pushes out woolly buds that then unfurl and lengthen into fresh green canes. The health of the vine going into the winter plays a big role in determining the potential for that vine the following year. Warren Burton from Grist Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley looks back at the winter and fil...more |
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What happens to vines after a spring frost?
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Grape growers use any number of devices to protect vines from frost. You can turn on sprinklers to wet the vines, which prevents frost from forming, or the other common method is to use large fans to move the air through the vines, basically pushing the coldest air out and pulling in warmer air. But when those devices don't do the trick, or you're in a vineyard that has no frost protection, the beginning of the growing season can be a stressful t...more |
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Casey Hartlip of Eaglepoint Ranch explains the importance of pruning in vineyard management.
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Viticulturalists stress that pruning is the single most important vineyard practice. But, how can trimming shoots impact the flavors in your bottle?
Casey Hartlip of Eaglepoint Ranch, sheds light on the subject as he walks Alan Baker through the hows and whys of grapevine training.
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We talk with Mike Beatty about this beautiful Howell Mountain vineyard
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Mike Beatty came to Napa Valley as a tourist while still in school, and was enticed to buy property over 30 years ago. He's been farming the grapes on that land ever since. At that time, Howell Mountain, on the eastern edge of Napa Valley, had fewer than 50 acres of vines planted, now there are over 700. Beatty Ranch Vineyard is right on top of Howell Mountain at an elevation of 1,800 feet.
Planted in the early twentieth century, these Z...more |
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After the long growing season of 2007, we visit Eaglepoint Ranch
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We started the 2007 season at Eaglepoint Ranch with vineyard manager Casey Hartlip showing us the ins and outs of winter vine pruning. So it was the perfect place to return to visit these same vines as harvest 2007 wound down. In this episode of In the Vineyard, we get a behind the scenes look at what is really a choreographed dance, managing multiple varietals, many winemakers needs, and a 14-man crew to get the grapes picked at the perfect mome...more |
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Picking Syrah in the cool morning fog at Las Madres
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John and Jean Painter tend this small vineyard in the Carneros AVA just north of San Pablo bay. We showed up early to catch sunrise in the vineyard on harvest day and found thick fog rolling across this beautiful vineyard. As John Painter explains in this video, Las Madres is planted to two different Syrah clones, which both lend their unique characteristics to wines from Las Madres.
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Looking at the Fruit Maturity in Carrefour Vineyard
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A cold trough has settled in to extended the growing season. While things are quiet at the winery, Michael walks the vines at Carrefour to gather grape samples and explain phenolic ripeness.
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Grist Vineyard's Warren Burton on Veraison
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Veraison marks the coming of harvest. But, what is veraison and how do vineyard managers use this period to ensure only the best grapes are used? Warren Burton of Grist Vineyard in Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley shows how crops are thinned during veraison.
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