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Why deleafing/thinning is important for Pinot Noir in Oregon

Posted on November 5, 2012

Deleafing is the process of removing excess leaves as a part of vineyard management. This process is done primarily to provide ample ventilation and sunshine to the growing grape cluster during veraison (ripening of the grapes). It is especially important in Oregon where there is high probability of rain, this would also allow the grapes […]

Espergura or debudding of Vaso and Espaldera style of Vines, La Rioja

Posted on June 15, 2011 1 Comment

Around the end of April, beginning of May, is the time of year that this is done in vineyards in Spain. An espergura, or debudding, is the cleaning of the vines; this basically means selecting which shoots to keep and then removing the rest. In this case, we did this to a vaso-style (goblet)type of […]