Growing South: A premium winegrape grower's new training system improves quality and saves labor costs

摘要

AT R.H. Phillips Winery, located in the Dunnigan Hills northwest of Sacramento, CA, viticulturists have long wrestled with the problem of producing premium Syrah wines in such a hot climate (see "Farming On The Edge"). Years ago they settled on the Smart-Dyson training system to deal with vigor, and they've had great success, producing such popular wines as the Toasted Head Shiraz. But there were problems with the system, problems that they've not only solved, but in doing so are realizing huge savings.