SERVICES WE OFFER
Our services include: Year Round Vineyard Management, Vineyard development, Vineyard consulting, Olive Orchard Consulting and bringing vineyards to OMRI Organic Standards.
We approach your vineyard and the surrounding environment as one complete system. Vineyard work is aligned with soil, water and ecology. All decisions are guided by our commitment to optimizing vine care, wine quality and the long-term health of the land. We only manage weeds using organic practices and only use materials that meet OMRI standards.
We are currently serving Sonoma and Napa counties.
VINEYARD MANAGEMENT BY SEASON:
We provide year round vineyard management for our clients. Every stage of production is covered, from pruning and suckering to canopy management, and fruit thinning. During harvest we coordinate picking, handle trucking, and work to connect you with the right winery partners for long-term collaboration.
Spring: Canopy Management
Shoot thinning
Positioning
Suckering
Mowing and crimping (seasonal dependent)
Fungicide application
Summer: Cont’d Canopy Management
Leaf removal
Continued weed management
Crop adjustment
Continued irrigation/fertilization management
Bird netting
Continued mowing and crimping (seasonal dependent)
Hand harvest and delivery of grapes
Fall: Harvest
Harvest and delivery continued
Removal netting
Post-harvest irrigation/fertilization
Cover cropping
Prep for winterization of vines and properties
Winter: Pruning
Pre-pruning prep and pruning
Trellis design and management
Replanting
Planting prep and planting
Grafting prep and grafting
VINEYARD DEVELOPMENT & CONSULTING
In addition to management we offer development and consulting services, which includes but is not limited to: Planning & Engineering, Vineyard Design, Land & Site Preparation, Layout, Rootstock & Scion Selection, Installation and more.
OLIVE ORCHARD CONSULTING
We consult on both the planting of new orchards and the management of existing ones. Inquire within.