Ep 98: Viticulture: The annual growth cycle, understanding your meso-climates, and soil structures and nutrients (Part 1)

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is all about vine growing and vineyard choices. Firstly we will look at the annual growth cycle of a vine so you can fully understand what happens each year, and at every stage. I will be breaking down the different categories of climates out there and then looking deeper into the meso-climates of each site. Then we will get really geeky looking into soils, and talking about textures, nutrients and minerals. If you want to skip ahead: 3.22: The annual growth cycle – looking at each stage in the year and the hazards and issues vines can come across 13.14: Looking at the difference between continental, maritime and Mediterranean climates. What qualifies as cool climate, moderate and warm, and the effects of being far from the equator. Effects of: - altitude -mountains -slope aspect -bodies of water 22.19: Looking at different soil textures and types and the nutrients that a vine needs. Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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