Thoughtful Thoughts

Humans, being very smart, “domesticated” the vine and began to grow them on trellis and to prune them so that the fruit would develop in more convenient places for us. However, the domestication process did not mean vines became completely devoid of their natural tendencies.

Mark Krasnow and Karen Peterson Rays of hope? As viticulturist and growers, we all want to reduce our reliance on chemical inputs, and to...

It never ceases to amaze me how many people underestimate the extreme resilience of grape vines. Ironically, the “helpful” actions that...

Mark Krasnow Dr. Stew Field, Karen Peterson, and I checked out the pits in the outgoing rootstock trial block yesterday. Unfortunately,...

One of the top 3 offenders in this battle of perceived risk are what from now on we will think of as R.O.U.S.s – Rounds Of Unnecessary Spray

Are you even sap flow pruning if you don’t do a little “summer pruning?”

Nematodes in vineyards are nothing new, but newly established presence in NZ vineyards should not be ignored.

Investing in soil probe calibration and placement analysis helps ensure probe data is meaningful.

A "carpool lane to carbon zero" shortcut by focusing on sequestration as much as emissions

Variability in a vineyard is inherent. How you manage site variability, especially intra-block variability, can make or break fruit quality.

When it comes to vineyard nutrition, knowing your shit is the best way to maximise the efficacy of your nutrition management efforts...

You only get one chance to plant and train a vine, so optimising this practice is fundamental.

We’ve already covered our thoughts on how we might better manage the undervine area, but now we're looking at an even greater area of ground

This is the first post in a series exploring ideas that have inspired us in the past and future research we're looking to conduct.

The low down on the down low. Rootstock selection can make or break a vineyard, so don't stuff it up.

Sap flow pruning principles are intended to support the vine’s vascular system development and flow, and why wouldn’t you want to?

It's nearly pruning season in New Zealand and pruning techniques are front of mind. Sap flow pruning basic principles demystified.