New ways in the Wilamette

摘要

Achieving the perfect Pinot Noir block, with shoots positioned and leafed to create the picturesque wine-country visual expected by tourists in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, requires a lot of hand labor.Four passes for shoot positioning. Three passes to move wires. Thinning. Leafing. And with increasing labor costs and new overtime regulations, even high-end vineyards can feel the squeeze.