by Debbie | Mar 7, 2013 | millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery, winegrowing boot camp
I can say I am a “Harvest 2012” graduate of Millbrook Winery’s Winegrowing Boot Camp and if you want to learn about the entire process of growing grapes and making wine, this is the adult camp for you. I participated last season, learned lots and...
by Debbie | Feb 25, 2013 | hudson valley wine, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery, winegrowing boot camp
Saturday was the last class of Millbrook Vineyard & Winery’s Winegrowing Boot Camp. We took the vines from the cradle to the bottle and Saturday we proudly bottled our season’s hard work.After the grapes were pressed the wine went into neutral...
by Debbie | Aug 1, 2012 | David Bova, hudson valley, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery, winegrowing boot camp
I explained to you last week what vertical shoot positioning was, and what was expected of us in the field. Here’s us in action and what really happened.The campers move out to the field to work on their vines. Once we arrive on Lollipop Hill, Mr. David Bova...
by Debbie | Aug 1, 2012 | David Bova, hudson valley, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery, winegrowing boot camp
I explained to you last week what vertical shoot positioning was, and what was expected of us in the field. Here’s us in action and what really happened.The campers move out to the field to work on their vines. Once we arrive on Lollipop Hill, Mr....
by Debbie | Aug 1, 2012 | David Bova, hudson valley, millbrook vineyards, millbrook winery, winegrowing boot camp
I explained to you last week what vertical shoot positioning was, and what was expected of us in the field. Here’s us in action and what really happened.The campers move out to the field to work on their vines. Once we arrive on Lollipop Hill, Mr. David Bova...
by Debbie | Jul 25, 2012 | hudson valley wine, millbrook vineyards, vertical shoot removal, winegrowing boot camp
Another session in WineGrowing Bootcamp at Millbrook Vineyards taught us about vertical shoot removal and shoot positioning. Our goal is to achieve a balanced vine of just the right amount of leaves to fully ripen the grapes. What was interesting is that Tocai...
