Specializing in conversion and establishment of vineyards to organic, biodynamic, and regenerative farming systems.
Specializing in conversion and establishment of vineyards to organic, biodynamic, and regenerative farming systems.
Great wine is made in the vineyard. This adage is often repeated because it’s true.
As international vine growers with world-class winemaking experience, we know how important the vineyard is. For a wine to truly capture the essence of the site, the authenticity of a sense of place, the vineyard must be farmed meticulously. We focus our passion and energy on the details of farming vineyards in an organic, regenerative and biodynamic way.
With decades of experience through the entire process of grapevine planting to bottled wine, we provide expertise that yields exceptional quality.
Our services range from à la carte to all inclusive and each vineyard is unique. There is no one size fits all approach to premium farming. Contact us for a free, no obligation introductory meeting to see if our vineyard consulting services fit your needs.
A) Vineyard Site Development
- Site selection assessment: suitability for winegrowing
- Site preparation advice according to soil composition and structure
- Guidance through critical decisions such as: varietal, rootstock, massale selection/ clones, spacing, trellising system
- Planting protocols including best practices for optimal success
B) Vineyard Conversion to Regenerative, Organic & Biodynamic
- Aid with designing spray programs
- Weed management guidance
- Specialized nutritional supplementation to site specific needs
- Biodynamic preparations and applications, including compost teas
- Irrigation management to lower water dependency
- Direction regarding vineyard animal integration and increasing biodiversity
- Teaching how to adapt winegrowing practices as the climate shifts
- Workshops on various vine growing themes including traditional viticulture, biodynamics and preparations, regenerative farming, etc.
- vineyard consulting guidance through the regenerative, biodynamic and organic vineyard certification processes - CCOF and Demeter
C) Precision Farming
- Detailed methodology and timing of vineyard practices: planting, pruning, training, suckering/thinning, crop adjustments and canopy management
- Adapting trellising and cultural practices to the local environment
- Guidance on how to manage vineyard issues including insect and animal pressures, disease, virus, and nutrient deficiencies
- Pruning workshops covering the correct way to prune in order to respect sap flow, thereby promoting longevity of the vineyard
- Soil pit analysis
- Creation of on-site nurseries for future plantings
Philippe Coderey (831) 760 - 2460
Natalie Winkler (707) 230 - 1924
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