Vineyard Management

Managing a vineyard in Argentina is not easy, and nearly impossible for foreign investors without regular oversight by a trusted in-country partner. The way that vines are planted, nurtured, watered, pruned, weeded and harvested affects the quality of the grapes for years to come. In addition, the challenges of ground covers, nutrient enhancements, pest abatement, and finding skilled workers at critical times such as harvest and pruning are significant.

For owners who spend the majority of the year living overseas, we make periodic vineyard reviews which range from simple site visits to complete audits of vineyard practices. The degree of involvement depends on the on-site manager’s expertise and the owner’s goals. 

Our vineyard management service includes:

• Budgeting

• Planning and coordination of all vineyard activities

• Winery liaison

• Cultivation, discing, and rototilling

• Mowing and chopping

• Soil amendments

• Fertilization

• Herbicide and fungicide spray programs

• Annual cover crop

• Trellis repair and maintenance

• Drainage system maintenance

• Irrigation scheduling and maintenance

• Frost protection system maintenance

• Hail protection system maintenance

• Pruning

• Tying and training

• General maintenance

• Weed control

• Pest and disease control

• Frost protection

• Mildew control

• Irrigation

• Soil moisture monitoring

• Suckering and fruit thinning

• Leaf removal

• Fence Repair

• Nutrient analysis

• Brix sampling

• Coordination of yield estimates, grape sampling and harvesting