Using mechanical pruning like above can save between 60% to 80% of labor operation costs per acre compared to manual pruning alone. (Hector Amezcua/UC Davis) Wine grape growers in California and ...
A barefoot person stomping on purple grapes in a red basin. - Halfpoint/Getty Images You may remember the concept of grape stomping, the practice of crushing grapes with one's bare feet as part of the ...
The first time most of us saw foot treading — the winemaking practice of crushing wine grapes with your feet — was on the hit TV show “I Love Lucy,” in the famous 1956 episode, “Lucy’s Italian Movie.” ...
To destem or not to destem? Crushing wine world question. Look for “whole cluster fermentation” on the label. This is technique where entire grape bunches—including stems—go into the fermenter. Grapes ...
Wine grape growers in California and elsewhere face increasing labor costs and severe labor shortages, making it difficult to manage and harvest a vineyard while maintaining profitability. Growers are ...
Wine grape growers in California and elsewhere face increasing labor costs and severe labor shortages, making it difficult to manage and harvest a vineyard while maintaining profitability. Growers are ...