Vineyard Management

What does a grower need to consider when planting a new vineyard?

How are young vines often protected from animals?

What does ‘third leaf’ mean?

How many years does it take a grapevine to develop to the point where its fruit is at the optimal quality level?

When are most vines replaced?

The term ‘old vine’ is not tightly regulated. What is the range of years people use to qualify a vine as old?

What are the pros and cons of 'old vines'?

Why would a grower want to train a vine low or high?

What is head training?

What is cordon training?

What is an advantage and disadvantage for cordon training?

What is pruning?

What is the purpose of winter pruning?

What is spur pruning?

What is replacement cane pruning?

What is another name for replacement cane pruning?

What is the purpose of summer pruning?

What is a trellis?

What is a bush vine?

What kind of trellis system is best in warm or hot, dry and sunny regions?

What is cordon training?

What is pergola training?

What is gobelet?

What are the three most important reasons for canopy management?

What is the most widely used trellising system?

What factors influence the density of planting in a vineyard?

How is a yield measured?

What is green harvesting?

What are some pests that may damage vines?

How have a few areas in the world remained phylloxera-free?

The problem of nematodes has become more prevalent with… ?

What are two main fungal diseases?

What are other names for powdery and downy mildew?

What is Botrytis cinerea known as in French and German?

How are fungal diseases controlled?

How are viruses spread?

How are bacterial diseases spread?

What’s an example of a bacterial disease spread by the glassy-winged sharpshooter?

What are the three main options available to growers who want to reduce the use of chemicals in their vineyard?

What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

What is an example of a cover crop that can act as a natural biofumigant to nematodes?

What does the USDA NOP do?

Whose philosophy began biodynamic agricultural practices?

How many special preparations are fundamental to biodynamic winegrowing?

What is the certifying body for biodynamic viticulture?

What makes sustainable viticulture different from organic or biodynamic?

True or false: Premium wines can only be made from hand harvesting.

What are the pros and cons of machine harvesting?

When is hand picking essential?

What is coulure?

What is millerandage?

What are the most common tools used to measure degrees Brix?

What is the calculation to estimate the ethanol level in a finished dry wine popular in the New World?

What is Baume?

What is the formula for Oechsle?

What are the minimum regulations for each Pradikat in regards to Oechsle readings?

What is the measurement used in Austria that measures the exact sugar content of the grape juice by weight?