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Vineyard Manager’s Responsibilities: How Many Hats Do You Wear? 13 May 2011 | 11:07 am
In my last post “A Vineyard Manager’s Work is Never Done This Time of Year” I described the many things that are keeping me busy almost 7 days a week. I made a list of various duties. But what really ...
A Vineyard Manager’s Work is Never Done This Time of Year 5 May 2011 | 12:46 pm
You want to be a vineyard manager? Do you know what it means to move at “warp speed” as a vineyard manager? It means six-day work weeks, endless hours, and very little rest. It means being on call nea...
Jess Jackson: An American Original, Wine Industry Icon 22 Apr 2011 | 10:15 am
“When my family and I founded Kendall-Jackson in 1982, we simply wanted to create extraordinary wine from California’s best vineyards” – Jess Jackson Jess Stonestreet Jackson passed away today from ...
Wine Trivia & Fun Facts: How Much Do You Remember? 6 Apr 2011 | 09:25 am
I’m always getting questions like, “how many grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine, or how many cases of wine do you get from a barrel of wine?”. The Sonoma County Grape Growers put out a fun f...
The Music of the Vines 24 Mar 2011 | 08:35 am
For vineyard managers and field workers this is really the best time of year. January starts the pruning season and most of our workers have returned from a long Christmas break, refreshed and eager t...
Frost Events: Terra Spase, Wind, Water, Late Night Calls 15 Mar 2011 | 04:25 am
Now that frost is right around the corner how do you protect your vineyards? Here are some of the things we do to prepare for low temperatures: Testing and retesting wind machines Testing and retest...
Licensing Week in Napa Valley: Farm Labor Contractor’s License 23 Feb 2011 | 01:16 pm
This is one of my favorite weeks. This is licensing week! Every year I spend about three full days renewing my Farm Labor Contractor’s License, which allows me to legally operate my vineyard managemen...
Farm Plans 2011: Hope For A Better Year 10 Feb 2011 | 01:27 pm
As we move into February, my to-do list is starting to grow. This past month was somewhat quiet, but those days are quickly disappearing as we continue with pruning, planning and always budget develop...
