Cover crops at Felton Road, Bannockburn, Central Otago. Credit: Gareth King, Felton Road There are many reasons to plant cover crops and if they are to be part of vineyard management, then the first task will be determining which sowing method is best suited to the site in question. Informed decision making in the earlyContinue reading “Grapegrower and Winemaker: Sowing cover crops”
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Grapegrower and Winemaker: Wine in a Can
Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker, February 2021 In this article for Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker I look at the updates in technology and research that are making it easier to put wine in a can, alongside the many benefits of using this packaging. To read the full article click here.
Biochar in the Vineyard
In this article I investigate the potential benefits of using biochar in the vineyard. What is biochar and how is it being used in New Zealand and Australia? Further afield in California, the results of a three-year field study with Pinot Noir vines planted over different soil treatments are due to be released later thisContinue reading “Biochar in the Vineyard”