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Why technology was essential in 2026
A challenging year demands precision It is July 17th, and harvest is already underway. 2026 is the earliest vintage in nearly half a century, and that’s presented some unique challenges. As a viticulture consultant specializing in irrigation, I wanted to go under the hood and talk about how we managed this growing season. Specifically, I […] The post Why technology was essential in 2026 appeared first on Advanced Viticulture .
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2026: Early to the Party
What does that mean for the vintage? Budbreak came early to California this year, which by itself isn’t that strange. There are years when we’ve seen buds start to push by the end of February. But then what started as a warm February gave way to abnormally warm temperatures in March and early April. This […] The post 2026: Early to the Party appeared first on Advanced Viticulture .
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What does a prolonged heat wave mean for the vintage?
It could be worse… We are wrapping up a particularly hot July. The last time I had to write about heat stress was 2022, so this year seems to be making up for 2023’s persistent coolness. We all remember 2022. We had a couple hot days in late June that did quite a bit of […] The post What does a prolonged heat wave mean for the vintage? appeared first on Advanced Viticulture .