VASCM: High Density Planting

[Kenneth Challenger]

Hello Members,

We want to plant Pinot Noir next year and have realized that the area we have to plant will is not big enough to make a barrel of wine using standard vine/row spacing. We are considering planting European style, that is a 3'x3' plant x row spacing. Does anyone have experience with this vineyard layout? We can easily fit in 400-500 vines with this layout. We are on Summit Rd at about 1600' facing south a mile or so from Burrell School.  

Any comments will be appreciated.

Thanking you in advance,

Kenneth & Gillian Challenger
Iron Rose Vineyards