The new shoots of a vine will now not only grow on the designated canes, but also on parts of the vine that will cause the vine to use too much energy. These as well as weeds need to be taken away either by hand or mechanically. Shoots can also emerge from higher up on the vine. It is important to reduce these as they can carry unwanted fruit.
Their reduction is in itself a kind of yield reduction guaranteeing a better ripening for the grapes that are left.
Usually the hectic harvest is followed by the event season: The months September until November are highly prized among wine lovers, therefore these months are heavy with events around the topic. We support our clients in various parts of the country like in Tyrol or Ramsau.
The fall of 2022 was plenty exciting, the harvest, the rebuilding and my attempt to capture the great atmosphere at the vineyard. A meeting with friends from Sweden, the splendor of flowers among my vines and the sunsets. Between all the events and work, playing soccer is an important balance for me, which I have
A few weeks after the first “weaving” the second part of the work takes place during the hot summer months of July and August. The long shoots are now above the upper lifting wire, so that they are nicely bound inside the trellising system. Afterwards, these shoots are trimmed to contain them from being torn
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