The planting operation is one of the most significant performed by the viticulturist, affecting as it does the future productivity and quality of the vineyard. Not only are decisions as to row and vine spacing of importance, but the most significant of all is the nature of the grapevines planted....
Pinot noir and Chardonnay are two of the major varieties grown in the cool climate region of the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, Pinot noir comprised approximately 43 percent of the total acreage and approximately 6,800 were harvested in 2000. In previous years, Chardonnay (1,125 acres in 2000) had been the...
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