by Joze | Aug 31, 2020 | Vineyard, Wine Making
In this period, many winegrowers ask themselves whether I am ready for the grape harvest and what I 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 fearfully...
by Joze | May 26, 2020 | Vineyard
Grape is a vibrant and healthy fruit The chemical composition of grapes is wealthy. Grapes contain various ingredients that belong to many chemical groups. At maturity, the most important components of grapes are sugars, acids, minerals, nitrogen, pectin, vitamins,...
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 essential 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 one time. Today, with the term...
by Joze | Jul 9, 2018 | Advices, Vineyard
What we need to know before planting wines 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 for...
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. For good growth, it needs light, heat, sufficiently deep, with nutritious rich and airy floors. This means a good southern position, raised above the bottom of...
by Joze | Mar 26, 2018 | Vineyard
Growing hybrid grapes has become more popular for wine and eating. This popularity stems from the fact that hybrid grapes can be grown in regions where the conventional European grapes cannot endure. So you can grow grapes almost everywhere. The European grape...
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 up here in wine country Slovenia we don’t grow table grapes. A table grape is a big bowl of juice 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...
by Joze | Feb 21, 2018 | Vineyard
My friends call me the grape master because I’ve been growing grapes and making wine for many years. I’d like to share those experiences with you in this blog. And this blog is about how to build a trellis for vines. I’m going to cover the following...
by Joze | Feb 21, 2018 | Vineyard
Grapes are a multi-uses fruit, usable for jams, baked goods, wine and for eating fresh off the vine. With their ability to grow in a lot of places around the world, they are an excellent choice for any garden. But it’s important to know how to grow grape vines...
by Joze | Feb 20, 2018 | Vineyard
We will talk about the berries, about how to grow grapes and the science behind the wine itself. There’s a huge variety of alcoholic beverages that are made pretty much all the same kind of way. They ferment a sweet liquid, and the fermentation process creates...
by Joze | Jan 16, 2018 | Vineyard
In this blog we will answer the questions about the history of wine grapes: – What is the difference between Vitis vinifera and Vitis Silvestri? – On which continent are the oldest traces of the vine discovered? – In the age of which civilizations...
