Our Vineyard
Our vineyard has been stablished since 2014 with total number of 40 vines.
In our vineyard we have the combination of both wine and table grapes.
After few months of research and visiting different wineries in Napa and Lodi, we finally made a decision regarding our vineyard design.
Based on the available location in our farm, we planned the layout of the vineyard, with 5 rows running north-south, each 48 feet long, and each row consists of 8 grape vines.
Our design ensured uniform drip irrigation water pressure and trellis integrity.
Regarding the space, considering the desire number of vines, and the available space, we decided to have a space of 5 feet between rows, and a space of 6 feet between vines in each row.
In our vineyard we have the combination of both wine and table grapes.
After few months of research and visiting different wineries in Napa and Lodi, we finally made a decision regarding our vineyard design.
Based on the available location in our farm, we planned the layout of the vineyard, with 5 rows running north-south, each 48 feet long, and each row consists of 8 grape vines.
Our design ensured uniform drip irrigation water pressure and trellis integrity.
Regarding the space, considering the desire number of vines, and the available space, we decided to have a space of 5 feet between rows, and a space of 6 feet between vines in each row.
Each vine is supported by a smaller post.
Training and Pruning: Grapevines need proper training and pruning during the first 3 years. Depends on the variety of the grapevine, the pruning is different and is a main factor for prducing fruit. In our vineyard since we have different varieties of vines (11 varieties), we are using these 2 pruning methods:
- 1) Spur Pruning is refered to the portion of one year old wood that is retained. Spurs are shorter and contain fewer buds than the canes. Spur pruning is generally associated with pruning and retaining two to four buds on one year old wood that originates across the length of the fruiting cordon.
- 2) Cane Pruning, with cane pruning, several buds are retained on one year old wood.
Canes are longer and contain more buds than a spur.
Cane pruning is usually implemented with head training which means that canes originate from just below where the vertical trunk meets the fruiting wire.
DeHotti Farm Vineyard Layout
