What Is Pruning & How Does It Make Great Wine? Proprietor’s Blog 2/15
Hello winos,
Last week our farming team was out on the estate pruning our vines for the 2023 growing season. Pruning is a tactic where you cut back the old branches in a way that helps stimulate regrowth.
Pruning
Think of it like getting a haircut. If you have long hair, you trim off the dead ends so there’s less extra weight and room for maximum growth. Vines work the same way. Without pruning, the vines get long and gnarled. This often restricts nutrients from traveling through the vine, so less reaches the fruit, resulting in weaker, less flavorful fruit.
There are several pruning techniques, but the most common is the “bunny rabbit,” or “conejo,” technique. This means cutting the canes, the long branches that carry leaves and fruit, into pairs. Each pair of trimmed canes has one cut at the first notch and another just above the second notch, which makes them look like bunny ears.
Once we prune all of our vineyards, the vines rest dormant a little longer while the cool months finish out.
Come this time next month, we might see a little bit of growth, and the cycle begins again!
Wines to Enjoy This Season
While we continue to enjoy the cooler months, here are some delicious wines to keep you warm.
Our 2021 Eds’ Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is almost gone. Grab this delicious Editors’ Choice wine before it’s no longer available, we only have two cases left!
Our 2021 Wildflower Rosé gives you the perfect kiss of peaches and yellow cherries mixed with lychee and a hint of salinity. It’s excellent on its own or paired with delicious charcuterie and cheese, or of course an In-N-Out burger!
And we can’t forget our fabulous 2017 Syrah, an easy and delicious wine with elegance and exploding flavors. Decant it for 45 minutes and enjoy the flavors that come out of the Malibu Coast.
If you want to see what else we have in stock, visit our store page for more delicious wine options.
Have a wonderful #WineWednesday.
Cheers,
Amanda