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Articles for Vineyard Establishment

Interview with Ernst Weis.

1 November 2019

Darcy Gander of Vine-Works speaks to iconic vineyard planter Ernst Weis about his history in establishment of vineyards in the UK. Ernst Weis has played…

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How to Design a Vineyard.

1 October 2019

A recent report from WineGB tells us that an estimated 3 million grapevines were planted this year. 1.6 million in 2018 and 1 million the…

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Hiring Labourers.

1 September 2019

It is a well-known fact that happy employees are more productive at work and much more likely to exceed targets. The opportunity to create a…

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Choosing the Right Anchor for Your Trellis System.

1 August 2019

Most of the vineyards planted this May will either be sourcing their trellising materials or engaged in the huge task of installing the culture system.…

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What to do with Your New Vines & Your Method of Planting.

1 April 2019

Receiving your vines is possibly the most exciting moment for a new vineyard. A moment filled with excitement, anticipation and satisfaction. However, there are many…

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The Importance of Yield Estimations.

1 December 2018

This year saw a bumper crop for the UK wine industry and, while figures are yet to be published, it would not be amiss to…

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Brokering Fruit – It’s All About Tank Space!

1 October 2018

We are a company that establishes vineyards and offers vineyard management services, and while it was never our intention to get into the fruit brokering…

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Shaping the Future in Metal.

1 August 2018

We’ve already extolled the many benefits of using steel posts over wooden, (see our article Understanding Your Steel Vineyard Post in February’s issue of Vineyard…

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Don’t Dig Yourself into a Hole.

1 July 2018

During May you might have planted new vines for future production, whether expanding an existing vineyard or starting from scratch. Now that the busy time…

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