Oregon Experience: Oregon Wine: Grapes of Place
Winter Pruning in Wine Country
Making great Oregon wine starts in the vineyard. It’s a continuum from the first planting of the vines to the harvesting of the grapes. And each step of the way is critical to the success of the coming vintage.
During winter in western Oregon, when the grape vines go dormant, it’s time for one of the most important jobs in the vineyard – pruning.
This time last year the Oregon Experience crew visited with Chehalem vineyard owner Harry Peterson-Nedry and Vineyard Manager Chad Douglas who together explain how pruning prepares the grape vines for the growing season ahead.
- About the Program
Oregon wine pioneers
- Winter Pruning in Wine Country
Workers in the Willamette Valley prepare the vines for the upcoming growing season.
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- Susan Sokol Blosser on Sustainability
The wine pioneer talks about achieving sustainability in their family-owned business.
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Visit with NW wine pioneer Dick Erath as he brews up a batch of homemade Pinot noir.
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