Principles of Vinegrowing
Intensive 1 week course
Do you want to learn more about vinegrowing?
The aim of this five-day intensive course is to provide a good level of knowledge and understanding of vinegrowing to those who wish to start growing grapes, work in a vineyard, enter the wine trade, or have a strong interest in the world of wine.
Each day, vinegrowing theory is introduced in the morning classroom session, then put into practice in the afternoon in the vineyard. It is based on the seven-day Principles of Vinegrowing course, and enables students to gain a good level of knowledge and understanding of vineyard activities over a short, intense, period of time. Please note: the course focuses on cool climate grape growing.
Topics include:
- Evaluating and improving vineyard sites;
- Selecting vine varieties and rootstocks;
- Winter pruning;
- Vine propagation and nutrition;
- Planting and trellising vines,
- Vineyard floor management and sustainable viticulture,
- Vineyard pest and disease management,
- Canopy management.
The course ends with a 30-minute multiple-choice test.
The mornings are class-based theory sessions and the afternoons are practical sessions in the vineyard. Both are delivered at Rock Lodge vineyards, which are situated near Scaynes Hill, eight miles north of Plumpton College.
Course details
Dates & Location | Monday 2nd September - Friday 6th September 2024 Monday 27th January - Friday 31st January 2025 Monday 24th February - Friday 28th February 2025 Monday 28th April - Friday 2nd May 2025 Monday 19th May - Friday 23rd May 2025 Monday 9th June - Friday 13th June 2025 9:15 - 16:00 Rock Lodge Vineyard, which is located near Scaynes Hill, eight miles north of Plumpton College.
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Duration | 5 days |
Costs | £845 |
Entry Requirements
This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in the subject.
The session includes practical activity and requires students to bring:
• Good sturdy footwear such as Wellington boots
• Working clothes or overalls
• Wet weather gear
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