(photo: Gilles Nicault, a winemaker for Long Shadows out
of Walla Walla, WA, inspects his grapes on Red Mountain. He makes high
end wines which face a tough economy.)
WALLA WALLA, WA - The bad economy has hit the Northwest wine industry hard. That’s especially true in the market for high-end wines. In the last 20 years, Washington alone has added 600 new wineries. Now, signs of stress are leaking out in one of the region’s wine hubs, the Walla Walla Valley.
Planting Grapes is actually an art and those that carry out this business, think of it as a wonderful journey, but bear in mind, it is vital for individuals to comprehend a good amount of material concerning the do’s and don’ts before even starting. Without it, all of their attempts can go to waste in properly planting grapes. Even though grape farming can surely be performed in a natural way, but all in all it is preferred to grow them artificially for the reason that the organic grown grapes are very small , and with uneven ripening. In comparison to the unnaturally grown fruit, which are larger in dimensions and considered to be evenly ripe. The grapes are normally planted inside a back yard, vineyard or small garden.
Posted by: grapetrellisCassidy | January 27, 2011 at 01:21 PM
constructing a grape trellis is the next step in learning about grape growing!
Great article!
Posted by: Cassie | February 10, 2011 at 09:54 PM