Introduces grape growing. Covers practical Spanish terms and phrases specific to viticulture work. Surveys cultural information about Spanish speaking people. Includes pronunciation, technical vocabulary, greetings and basic grammar. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.
Surveys fall vineyard management practices.
Focuses on harvest practices, harvest contracts, and ripening parameters. Compares different ripening characteristics for a variety of clones and rootstocks. Covers fall canopy management, disease problems, and weather effects on ripening. Surveys winter vineyard management practices. Covers training, pruning, propagation, bench grafting and simple trellis designs.