VASCM: Next VASCM Meeting This Sat. June 24 with Fritz Westover in Person at Neely's Spring Ridge Vineyard

[Mary Lindsay]

*Next VASCM Meeting:  This Saturday, June 24, 10:00-12:00 **- Fritz 
Westover, Virtual Viticulture Academy*
*Vineyard Management Strategies Workshop for the Summer and Beyond 
*/(see more below)/
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*- in person at Neely Wine / Spring Ridge Vineyard
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*555 Portola Rd., Portola Valley *(/detailed directions below - please 
note this is the winery address, not the tasting room address/)
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*and social hour with lunch and wine, 12-1:00
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Hello, everyone:

We are fortunate to have the opportunity again for a tailgate workshop 
with Fritz Westover of Virtual Viticulture Academy 
<https://www.virtualviticultureacademy.com/> (VVA), who will be in 
Northern California for the ASEV conference in Napa. This will be a 
program jam packed with hands-on, actionable advice for the coming 
summer months. See the program topics below.

And we are pleased to be able to visit Neely's Spring Ridge Vineyard in 
Portola Valley. You can see more about the Neely vineyards here 
<https://www.neelywine.com/vineyards>: about 7 acres each of Pinot Noir 
and Chardonnay. Thank you to Lucy Neely and the Neely Family for hosting.


*Vineyard Management Strategies Workshop for the Summer and Beyond*

*Program Time/Date*
10:00am-12:00pm + 1 hour social
Saturday, June 24th

*Location*
Neely Winery, 555 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028

*Presenters*
Fritz Westover, Virtual Viticulture Academy
Ken Swegles, Rhizos Viticulture
Lucy Neely, Neely Winery

*Topics*

*Grapevine Nutrient Testing & Fertilization Strategies*

  * Leaf vs petiole testing - timing, methods, interpretation of results
  * Critical windows for fertilizer application & best methods for
    efficient uptake
  * Spray adjuvants & timing to enhance foliar nutrient uptake
  * Best timing for foliar vs. ground applied or drip irrigation applied
    fertilizer
  * What to look for in the canopy when assessing vine health

*Nuances of Canopy Management Tasks*

  * Shoot thinning to improve dormant pruning efficiency
  * Canopy management tasks that reduce disease pressure
  * To hedge or not to hedge - what are the options?

*Spraying to target critical times for disease development*

  * Identify critical times for disease susceptibility of fruit
  * Tips for rotating chemistries for conventional spray programs
  * Best spray adjuvant choices for organic or conventional tank mixtures

*A holistic view on sustaining yields*

  * Four season factors influencing yield
  * Actions growers can take from harvest to budburst to improve yields
  * Assessing yields

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*What to bring:
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*-  Bring a bottle of wine to share!* We will be providing light lunch 
food to go with.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!


Regards,
The VASCM Board:
- Mary Lindsay
- Ken Swegles
- June Salsbury
- Rick Clarke
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*Directions to Neely / Spring Ridge Vineyard, 555 Portola Rd., Portola 
Valley 94028*
>From 280::
- exit Alpine Rd., exit 22 toward Portola Valley
- continue on Alpine Rd. and make a right on Portola Rd. One mile to 555 
Portola Rd., on the left.
- bear right/straight through an open gate up a straight dirt/gravel 
road (NOT left into a parking lot)
- after ~1000' arrive at a second gate. Pull up close to open automatically.
- drive uphill ~1/4 mile and turn left at sign that says '<------- winery'

Note: If you are coming from the north you can use the Sandhill Rd. exit 
from 280.



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