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At Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery we truly believe that a great
wine starts in the vineyard. From spring pruning to fall harvest the
vineyard is worked by hand to produce the grapes processed in the
winery. Pruning begins in March while the vines are still dormant. Using
pruning shears and loppers each vine is reduced to a mere skeleton of
what it was during the past growing season. As bud break brings each
vine to life in late April the routines of canopy management and
monitoring the overall health of the vineyard begin. New growth is
positioned on the trellis wires, shoots are thinned and leaves are
pulled in order to expose the developing grape clusters to the sunlight.
As harvest nears netting is applied to reduce bird predation and the
grapes are tested for sugar content, acid level, and pH. At harvest a
picking crew removes each grape cluster by hand and sends the buckets of
grapes to the winery for processing.
Our vineyard showcases American Labrusca and French American Hybrid
varieties. We utilize both the Geneva Double Curtain and Vertical Shoot
Positioning trellis systems.
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