What is de-budding? Ask a Winemaker Wednesday

Once again, it’s “Ask a Question Wednesday”!

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We had a great question asked about what we’re currently doing in the vineyard!

“What is be-budding?”

We are currently in de-budding mode. This means that we are removing all of the extra growth from the bottom and sides of the cordons and the trunks as well as any unnecessary growth.

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Please feel free to leave us a question in the comments below and we’ll feature one or two on our next “Ask a Question Wednesday”.