Putting Your Vineyard To Bed

This month's seminar was conducted at Evenson's vineyard in San Miguel; the first speaker was Craig Swetland of Ultra Gro who spoke on th subject of utrints. His recomendations ddescribed the advantages of starting the unutrient progra imediietly after harvest by watering heavily then starting the ferilliation progrm making sure to include phosphorus and potassium. The former will serve as a sparkplug for all other nutrients while the latter acts as anifreeze later on. Combining these with nitrogen, jumic acid, other biologicals, etc has the advantage of quick absorbton to the plant while the soil is still warm and the vine has yet to go dormant.
The second subject delt with cover cropping and was addressed by Paul Crout of Farm Supply an described the two basic cover crops; legumes, eg. clover, peas, beans etc. that, while slower to germinate, have deeper roots, fix nitrogen and bloom thereby attracting man beneficial organism to the vineyard. The grass family are generally annuals having shallower roots but sprout and grow very quickly and upon being plowed in, offer ready compost and quick erosion protection. It was mentioned that these two types could be planted in alternate rows and alternated occasionally. Finally a talk and demonstration of two new John Deere tractors was offered by Galen O'Reilly.

CCWC IGGPRA Member Winners

2009 Central Coast Wine Competition

Best of Class Award Winners

 

 

BEST OF SHOW

2008 Robert Hall Viognier, Paso Robles

Featuring honeysuckle, orange blossom and sweet spice aromas, this Viognier displays stone-fruit flavors of apricot and white peach with a burst of mango tropical fruit flavor and a hint of tangerines

Pink

2008 San Marcos Creek White Merlot, Paso Robles

The “perfect summer wine…” ripe with the aroma of white stone peaches, pink grapefruit and hints of honeydew on the delightfully refreshing off-dry finish.

 

Fortified Red

2007 Cinquain Cellars Touriga & Tinto, Paso Robles

These luscious flavors of the Douro include ripe cherry fruit, black current, truffle and a hint of smoke.

 

Zinfandel

2006 Donatoni Winery Zinfandel, Croad Vineyards, Paso Robles

A Big, Bold, Peppery Zinfandel.

 

Putting Your Vineyard to Bed

The September seminar entitled "Putting Your Vineyard to Bed" will be held Friday Sept 4th from 9 am-11 am at Evenson's Vineyard 7455 Casey Dr. San Miguel. RSVP Clarence Elder 237-1894 by Sept 3rd. Topics will include cover crops, nutrients and farm equipment.