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Mastering Pinot Noir: A Deep Dive into Disease, Canopy & Harvest Precision

This comprehensive guide explores the intricate challenges of growing Pinot Noir, focusing on critical management aspects like disease pressure, canopy management, and harvest timing. It offers practical strategies for vineyard managers to mitigate risks such as Botrytis and spring frost, optimize fruit quality, and achieve precision in cool-climate viticulture.

August 1, 2026

19 min read

#Pinot Noir#growing Pinot Noir#Pinot Noir canopy

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Buds Per Vine: The Precision Calculation for Experienced Vineyard Managers

For experienced vineyard managers, mastering the calculation of buds per vine is crucial for balancing yield and quality. This detailed guide provides a step-by-step process, from determining target yield to adjusting for vine vigor, ensuring optimal vine health and fruit quality. Implement precise, data-driven pruning to avoid the pitfalls of over- or under-cropping.

July 31, 2026

9 min read

#bud count#bud load#yield calculation

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Mitigating Delayed Bud Break: The Critical Impact of Pruning Timing

Delayed bud break can significantly impact vineyard profitability. This post details how late-season pruning, specifically after sap flow begins, can cause physiological shock and uneven bud break, offering actionable steps and precise specifications to optimize pruning timing and improve vineyard uniformity.

July 29, 2026

6 min read

#delayed bud break#pruning timing#vine health

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Optimizing Harvest: When to Shift from Weekly to Every Three Days Sampling

For experienced vineyard managers, knowing when to increase harvest sampling frequency is critical. This guide details the precise triggers and step-by-step process for shifting from weekly to every three-day sampling, preventing costly over- or under-ripeness and optimizing grape quality.

July 29, 2026

9 min read

#harvest sampling#sampling frequency#Brix

Vineyard Management Blog

Mastering Pinot Noir: A Deep Dive into Disease, Canopy & Harvest Precision

Buds Per Vine: The Precision Calculation for Experienced Vineyard Managers

Mitigating Delayed Bud Break: The Critical Impact of Pruning Timing

Optimizing Harvest: When to Shift from Weekly to Every Three Days Sampling

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