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MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Grapevine roots take up mineral nutrients from vineyard soils, the primary source of nutrients, to meet the demand for growth and development. Root uptake generally works well for vines, but there are times and...

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023.  BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Featured Image: Stampede Vineyard in Lodi's Clements Hills AVA, certified by the Historic Vineyard Society. In our continuation of Everything You Wanted to Know About Old Vines and Why They're a Big Deal—which is also the...

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Continued from TOO MUCH WATER & NOT ENOUGH AIR: WATERLOGGED VINEYARD SOILS PT 1. MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR EXCESSIVE SOIL MOISTURE - PREPLANT  As with most soil management goals, it is best to take steps to...

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Since the 1980s, many researchers, vineyard advisors, and winegrowers have been keenly interested in deficit irrigation and the effects of limited soil water on grapevines. While there are substantial reasons for...

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023. BY WINE INSTITUTE. As Down to Earth Month begins, four of the state’s premier wineries were awarded California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards, joining 32 past winners from throughout the Golden State. These awardees are...