5. Vineyard Establishment

Question 1

What are a few things that need to be considered when site selecting?

Answer 1

• price of land
• location, layout and topography
• slopes?
• irrigation?
• ease of access to vineyard, distance from winery
• distance from towns/cities

Question 2

What are the 4 main factors of soil preparation?

Answer 2

1) drainage of soil
2) structure of soil
3) mineral composition
4) presence of unwanted plants/pests

Question 3

What are some ways which certain grape varieties can be adapted to their climate?

Answer 3

• time of budding
• duration of annual life cycle
• tolerance of drought
• winter hardiness
• vigour