Event

WSGS Pruning Workshop

Date: 28 February 2020
Registration: Online Only: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4520234
Preregistration Required. Registration Closing Date: February25th.
Cost: $20 pastries and coffee will be provided

Safety Glasses will be required. (Limited quantity will be available on site.)

TIME ACTIVITY

10:00 a.m. Check-in @ Columbia Crest Winery, 178810 State Rt. 221, Paterson, WA 99345 (map to vineyard location coming soon)

10:15 Introduction

10:20-10:30 Safety Discussion
Columbia Crest vineyard managers (or SMWE Safety Officer) will discuss general safety requirements

10:30- 10:55 Machine Pre-Pruning
Discussion on safety precautions; importance of equipment maintenance and operators; pre-pruning costs/savings; importance of trellising system.

10:55-11:10 Hand Pruning
Discussion on safety precautions, pruning crew training requirements, pros and cons, and costs.

11:10-11:30 Minimal Pruning
Keith Oliver of Olsen Brothers Ranch will discuss methods to transition to minimal pruning, and the effects on wine and juice grape quality.

11:30-11:45 Electric Shear Pruning demonstration
VineTech will demo their electric shear unit, and discuss time requirements, pruning efficiency maintenance pros and cons.

11:45 -12:00 Demonstration of Hand Pruning Using a Pneumatic Pruning System
Columbia Crest Estate Vineyard personnel will demonstrate the large tower pneumatic pruning system used in their vineyards.

12:00-12:15 Survey & Closing