by Joze | Jan 19, 2024 | Vineyard
We will talk about the berries, how to grow grapes and the science behind the wine itself. These miraculous and natural processes are lovely to think about. Alcoholic beverages come in a wide range and are typically produced using a similar method. They involve...
by Joze | Feb 3, 2023 | Advices, Gardening, Vineyard
A tape Tool For Binding Plant Vines is suitable for tying shoots in fruit growing, viticulture, and horticulture. Don’t delay, and treat yourself to it. The tying pliers enable precise cutting of the ribbon, and using only one hand for tying saves us a lot of...
by Joze | Dec 14, 2022 | Vineyard
Grapevine Flavescence dorée is a significant grapevine disease caused by phytoplasmas. It is caused by the phytoplasma Flavescence dorée (FD). Its spread is connected with an insect carrier – the American grapevine leafhopper (Scaphoideus titanus Ball), which...
by Joze | Dec 2, 2021 | Vineyard
Cultivating vineyards is more or less quite demanding and responsible work. And vineyard pest control is essential for a good harvest. It is not enough to think only of soil types. As winegrowers, we also need to think about the correct spacing between the trellis and...
by Joze | Sep 27, 2021 | Vineyard
Late summer and early autumn are the periods when we enjoy the delicacies that nature offers us in abundance at this time, and fall harvest time is here again. Fall Harvest Time of Grape Offers a Special Joy In addition to many types of fruit, grapes are the ones we...
by Joze | Sep 6, 2021 | Vineyard
Does a sheep in the vineyard pose a danger to the vineyard, or is it perhaps a good collaborator in organic viticulture? Organic viticulture is part of sustainable agriculture, which, compared to conventional viticulture, reduces the negative impact on the environment...
by Joze | Jan 5, 2021 | Advices, Vineyard
Growing grapes is a pleasant hobby. Try to grow grapes in your backyard because of the sweet fruits and the dense shade we take refuge from the summer heat. The vine is one of our most popular plants. Beautifully shaped vines are a real decoration at home and look...
by Joze | Aug 31, 2020 | Vineyard, Wine Making
During this period, many winegrowers have asked themselves whether I am ready for the grape harvest and what they still have to do to be absolutely prepared. It took a lot of time, care, and a lot of sweat to meet the expectations of every winegrower who quietly and...
by Joze | May 26, 2020 | Vineyard
The chemical composition of grapes is wealthy. Grapes contain various ingredients that belong to many chemical groups, giving the wine complexity. At maturity, the most important components of grapes are sugars, acids, minerals, nitrogen, pectin, vitamins, fragrant...
by Joze | Feb 28, 2020 | Advices, Vineyard
Many problems have been identified in the investigation of climate change and the wine industry. So let us also address a few words to this problem. A group of researchers has developed a model to collect data on the development of the 11 most common grape varieties...
by Joze | Feb 21, 2020 | Vineyard
The vine is a climber by nature, which has evolved freely and unrestrictedly throughout history. So if we want to achieve coexistence between us and the vines, we have to learn how to prune grape vines. When the man realized its usefulness, he began to cultivate and...
by Joze | Jan 16, 2020 | Advices, Vineyard
So when to prune grape vines? The vine pruning is one of the first winter-spring manual works in our vineyards and is the most demanding task for the winemaker. The pruning regulates the yield and load of the vine, which decisively affects the quality of the grapes...
by Joze | Nov 30, 2019 | Hospitality, Vineyard
Through this article, we give you the opportunity to discover Slovenia’s agriculture. Of course, even through the eyes of the winemaker, what my hobby is. Agriculture is a minor sector of the Slovenian economy due to the low agricultural potential due to the...
by Joze | Sep 20, 2018 | Vineyard, Wine Making
Grape Harvesting Time is an important time for every winemaker. In addition to our family, we invite friends, sometimes even tourists or lovers of our wines. Sometimes, the harvest was a multi-day event when all grapes were harvested at once. Today, with the term...
by Joze | Jul 9, 2018 | Advices, Vineyard
What do we need to know before planting wine grape vines? Certain basic rules must be followed. You need to know what kind of material is indispensable for this work. You need to know What are the best conditions for the vine. You need to know when is the best time...
by Joze | Jul 6, 2018 | Advices, Vineyard
The best place to plant grapes shall be subject to the following main conditions: Climate, Soil, and Space. It needs light, heat, sufficiently deep, rich with nutritious, and airy floors for good growth. This means an excellent southern position, raised above the...
by Joze | Mar 26, 2018 | Vineyard
Growing hybrid grapes varieties has become popular for wine and eating because you can grow hybrid grapes varieties almost everywhere. So this popularity stems from the fact that hybrid grapes can be grown in regions where conventional European grapes cannot endure....
by Joze | Mar 4, 2018 | Vineyard, Wine Making
The beginning of autumn is the time to decide when to harvest the grapes. But how do you identify the right time to pick? I’ll try to explain to you how to know when the grapes are good enough or ripe. And I’ll show you some steps to be sure because...
by Joze | Feb 27, 2018 | Vineyard, Wine
Let me explain a little bit about the grape. We’re talking about grape and wine. We’re not talking about table grapes here because here in wine country Slovenia, we don’t grow table grapes. A table grape is a big bowl of juice with lots and lots of...
by Joze | Feb 22, 2018 | Vineyard
The grape vine trellis is used to support the weight of the grapes when they have their full fruit set on. There are three commonly used different types of trellises. The style of trellis used depends on the type of grape that will be grown. American grape species...
