Vineyard Development on Sonoma Mountain. 26 months after planting, this vineyard yielded 3 tons/acre of Pinot Noir.

Vineyard Development on Sonoma Mountain. 26 months after planting, this vineyard yielded 3 tons/acre of Pinot Noir.

From the rocky hill sides on Atlas Peak in Napa to the black, adobe soils of Sonoma Valley and everything in between. We have experience in developing vineyards in many different soils and sites. Our goal with a vineyard development is to source clean plant material and properly condition the soil to ensure your investment lasts 25 plus years. The sky is the limit when it comes to vineyard and trellis design. We can create vineyards that produce the highest quality, hand farmed grapes or vineyards that produce high yields and can be machine farmed. We work with the owner and/or winery to help design a vineyard that makes the most sense for any specific site. To the right is a general list of the services we provide for a vineyard development.

-Completion of all required permits

-Custom vineyard designs with a goal to optimize yields, quality and use of all plantable acres.

-Selection of rootstocks and scion wood

-Sourcing of plant material

-Land preparation: grading, ripping, soil analysis, amending the soil, drainage

-Installation of plants and trellis infrastructure

-Irrigation design and installation

-young vine care focusing on training and growing a healthy, strong, vine that will perform well for 25 plus years.

 
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