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082: How Vines are Made with Dustin Hooper
Episode 82
In this episode of Vineyard Underground, Fritz welcomes Dustin Hooper, Vice President of Sales at Sunridge Nurseries, to take listeners behind the scenes of how grapevines are made. While growers see…
Published on 9 hours ago
081: Transitioning from Grape Grower to Winemaker with Jim Duane – Part 2
Episode 81
In this episode of Vineyard Underground, Fritz continues his conversation with winemaker and Inside Winemaking podcast host Jim Duane on what it takes for grape growers to successfully step into wine…
Published on 2 weeks ago
080: Transitioning from Grape Grower to Winemaker with Jim Duane - Part 1
Episode 80
Many vineyard owners eventually consider moving beyond grape growing into winemaking, whether to create a new revenue stream, take control of their fruit, or explore a more creative outlet. In this e…
Published on 4 weeks ago
079: Plan My Vineyard with Matthieu Wheeler
Episode 79
In this episode, Fritz walks through the full planning process for a brand-new vineyard alongside guest Matthieu Wheeler. Matthieu, the winemaker at Cassidy Hill Vineyard in Connecticut and founder o…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
078: Beyond Organic Wine with Adam Huss
Episode 78
In this episode of Vineyard Underground, Fritz welcomes Adam Huss — host of the Beyond Organic Wine podcast, winemaker at Centralas Wine, and creator of the Crenshaw Cru Wine Garden in South Los Ange…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
077: Transitioning Vineyards to Regenerative Organic Certification with Hilary Graves
Episode 77
In this episode, we welcome Hilary Graves, Vineyard and Grower Relations Manager at Booker Wines, to discuss how she successfully transitioned an Organic vineyard to regenerative organic certificatio…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
076: Growing Grapes Around the World – England with Dr. Belinda Kemp
Episode 76
In this episode of Vineyard Underground, we welcome Dr. Belinda Kemp, viticulture and enology researcher at NIAB in East Malling, England, to explore the evolving wine industry in the UK. With a back…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
075: The Importance of Mycorrhizal Fungi for Vineyard Health with Dr. R. Paul Schreiner
Episode 75
In this episode of Vineyard Underground, Fritz welcomes Dr. R. Paul Schreiner, recently retired research plant physiologist from the USDA, for a deep dive into the fascinating world of mycorrhizal fu…
Published on 3 months ago
074: Variation in Young Vine Training in Diverse Climates
Episode 74
In this solo episode, we take a deep dive into the many variables that influence young vine training in different climates. Listeners will gain a clear understanding of how climate, trellis selection…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
073: Soil Nutrient Interactions and the Role of Potassium in Eastern Vineyards with Dr. Jaclyn Fiola
Episode 73
In this episode of Vineyard Underground, Fritz welcomes soil scientist Dr. Jaclyn Fiola for an in-depth discussion on one of viticulture’s most misunderstood nutrients — potassium. Drawing from her r…
Published on 4 months ago