Vineyard Design & Vine Sourcing
Vineyard design and vine selection for your site
A successful vineyard starts with a considered design and vines suited to your site. We help you plan your vineyard layout and select grape varieties, clones and rootstocks around your land, growing conditions and wine production goals.
From row orientation and spacing to sourcing your vines, we bring these decisions together into a practical plan for planting and long-term vineyard management.
DESIGNING YOUR VINEYARD
Good vineyard design starts with understanding your site. Soil type, slope, aspect and frost risk all influence the layout.
Practical considerations, including access and machinery movement, help determine row spacing, planting density and overall efficiency.
Your long-term plans matter too. Still or sparkling wine, organic or regenerative practices, your own winery, tourism and direct sales all shape vineyard design.
We take a straightforward, practical approach, helping you balance site capability, production goals and day-to-day manageability.
SOURCING THE RIGHT VINES
As one of the UK’s first certified vine importers, VineWorks works with leading European nurseries to source vines suited to your site and goals. All vines are fully registered and supplied with approved plant passports.
Varieties include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Bacchus, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, with others available on request. We also advise on and source disease-resistant PIWI varieties for growers looking to reduce spraying.
Low and high graft vines are available in multiples of 25 per variety and clone/rootstock combination, subject to availability. Potted vines are available in autumn.
ADVICE ON CHOOSING VINE VARIETIES
Whether you’re planning Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for sparkling wine, exploring still wine production or drawn to the disease resistance of PIWI varieties, choosing the right vines starts with your site and your goals.
Explore our articles for practical guidance on grape varieties and what to consider before planting.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Tell us about your site, planting plans and the wines you hope to produce. We’ll help you explore vineyard design and vine sourcing options suited to your goals.