viticulture
Clonal selection not ideal for NZ Pinot Noir
Instead of parachuting in a highly-rated Pinot Noir clone into a vineyard, winemakers in New Zealand should use mass selection more readily to discover the vines that are already performing best in their own soils, believes winemaker Larry McKenna of Escarpment.
Creation pushing to make South African vineyards virus-free
South Africa's farmers must work together on virus control if high-quality grape production is to be sustained, according to Carolyn Martin of Creation Wines.
Lack of grape security ‘a threat to SA wine’
A lack of grape security is the biggest threat to the future of South African wine, a leading estate producer has said.
Mas de Daumas Gassac embraces horsepower
Languedoc estate Mas de Daumas Gassac has signalled a "new phase" in its viticultural work with the introduction of horse ploughing on its best vineyard plots.
Why the rhombus is vital to Prosecco’s history
May 10th, 2016
Activists protest against Bordeaux pesticide use
February 16th, 2016
App launched to assess vineyard disease
January 7th, 2016
Central Otago ‘on same journey as Burgundy’
October 21st, 2015
Montes to try ‘dry farming’ in Mendoza
August 24th, 2015
Amarone improved by pergola training
July 13th, 2015
Strength in maturity? A look at old vines
May 6th, 2015
Scientists show ‘vineyard of the future’
April 13th, 2015
Dogs trained to sniff out phylloxera
April 2nd, 2015
Champagne viticulture key to competitiveness
February 18th, 2015
Sonoma unveils 100-year business plan
January 16th, 2015
Chile wine trends: 2. Extreme viticulture
September 23rd, 2014
Winemakers must prepare for temperature extremes
June 30th, 2014
Agricultural disaster declared in New York
March 31st, 2014
Top 10 wine education books
February 4th, 2014
Chinese viticulture hampered by high costs
November 25th, 2013
Dr Richard Smart hosts a weekend of viticulture
October 4th, 2013
