… that has been made entirely on site. Our undergraduate students, under the supervision of Plumpton’s vineyard instructor Tom Newham and winemaker Sarah Midgley, were responsible for producing this winning wine…
… lunchtime wine career presentation. Today’s speakers were Mike Wagstaff and David Line, owner and vineyard manager from Greyfriars Vineyard in Surrey...
… first wine that Richard had blended as a winemaker and a signing of his book ‘Salt & Old Vines: True Tales of Winemaking in the Roussillon’. Written by Joe Marsh, 1st year BSc Viticulture…
… industries, where the employment conditions are more conventional then those found in winery or vineyard environments. The usual day in the office at Erben may involve replying to customer enquiries,…
…Wine Careers Talk - Duncan McNeill Viticulturist and vineyard manager Duncan McNeill discussed with great enthusiasm the realities of being out amongst the vines. However, he didn’t start out in…
… the stated goal of the E-VitiClimate project is to “maintain the richness and diversity of European vineyards in the face of the challenges posed by climate change”. The website has two modules and a range of…
… climate viticultural area, where good canopy management is essential. Interestingly, for his vines he advocates a leaf area/fruit ratio of 20 cm2/g and a tall canopy with shoots of up to 1.5 m in…
…Certificate of Achievement in Vineyard Winter Operations - Pruning A one-day course, explore and learn about pruning, to ensure optimal vineyard success for the growing season ahead. Ideal for vineyard…
…CPD Short Specialised Course This module enables students to investigate the vineyard environment (physical, climatic and pedologic) and explore the origins, biology and geography of the grapevine. They will then learn…