Rick Dunst, Viticulturist, Double A Vineyards, Inc.  Now that harvest is over and winter is approaching, the staff at Double A Vineyards is starting to get a lot of phone calls and e-mails from our customers asking for assistance in selecting appropriate varieties to grow on their sites.  While many of our customers know exactly what they want, others are just getting started at growing grapes ...

Rick Dunst, Viticulturist, Double A Vineyards, Inc. As the 2011 growing season comes to an end, we all know what comes next – winter. In areas where extreme cold temperature or temperature drops occur, winter protection of grapevines may be necessary. By their nature, grafted vines are most susceptible to winter injury, particularly at the graft union. Own-rooted vines are also susceptible to w...