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    How to Shoot Thin in the Vineyard

    I also had raccoon problems in the past, so I strung up a couple lines of electric fence. No problems now for years!
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    How to Shoot Thin in the Vineyard

    Hi BarrelMonkey, I'm not really familiar with your varietals or your local growing conditions, but I would guess that you need roughly 5 - 6 feet of shoot to ripen the grapes on that shoot? So I would try to balance the number of shoots on each vine such that the fruit gets ripe and you don't...
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    How to Shoot Thin in the Vineyard

    Thanks treesaver!
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    How to Shoot Thin in the Vineyard

    Happy to do the videos Cynewolf, thank you for letting me know they've been helpful!
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    How to Shoot Thin in the Vineyard

    How to Shoot Thin in the Vineyard! I hope this is helpful.
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    Postponed: 47th Annual US Amateur Home Winemaking Comptition

    Thanks everybody, we appreciate your understanding. Andy
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    Postponed: 47th Annual US Amateur Home Winemaking Comptition

    Thanks Mike!
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    Postponed: 47th Annual US Amateur Home Winemaking Comptition

    11/13/2020 Timing is everything. Please be advised that due to the ever-increasing health and safety risks associated with the recent significant increase in local pandemic infection rates in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the Board of Directors of the 47th Annual US Amateur Home Winemaking...
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    Proceeding as planned! 47th Annual US Amateur Winemaking Competition

    Hi all, great news! The 47th Annual US Amateur Winemaking Competition will proceed as planned on November 21, 2020. We have a new category this year - Best of Show Estate! Competition entry forms here: www.http://CellarmastersLA.org/
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    Wine Filtering by Mike!

    Yes, you are correct. I'll see if I can get Mike to respond, but, yes, warm liquid does hold less CO2 than cold liquid.
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    It's August, the most difficult month. Don't let the critters eat your grapes!

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    Wine Filtering by Mike!

    Wine Filtering video by club member Michael Holland!
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    Got Water? July in the Vineyard

    July vine progression, irrigating decisions, etc. Enjoy!
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    Inter-nodal shoots. Remove?

    Maybe it depends on location, but I take most laterals off, for reasons that I explain here:
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    Cellarmasters of Los Angeles: Leafing so soon?

    Thanks Justin! Great question. I guess it really depends on your specific trellis. If pulling leaves would leave the grapes "dappled" by sunlight, then I would try it. If pulling leaves left the grapes naked and baking in the sun, then maybe it wouldn't be such a good idea. You could do some...
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    Cellarmasters of Los Angeles: Leafing so soon?

    Thanks Cynewulf! Much appreciated! DizzyIzzy, I hope it helps!
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    Interested in making sparkling wine? Here's how to disgorge!

    Interested in making sparkling wine? Here's how to disgorge!
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    Cellarmasters of Los Angeles: Leafing so soon?

    Hi all! A quick video on leaf-pulling in the vineyard. Why, When, and How! I hope the information is helpful!
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    Bottling 101

    SpoiledRotten, I also used to use synthetic corks, in order to prevent any bottles getting "corked" (TCA), but then I had the same problems you did, so I don't use them anymore. Now I use agglomerated corks and have had no problems so far.
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    How and Why to Hedge, Lateral Pull, and Shoot Tuck

    Hi all! I've done quick video of the Hedging, Lateral Pulling, and Shoot Tucking that I'm doing in my home vineyard this time of year. I hope the info is helpful! Andy
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