Now, how to get a vineyard started. I go to Borders. Amazingly, they have exactly one book on viticulture. From Vines to Wines, by Jeff Cook (Storey Publishing 1999). It looks helpful and I buy it. What do I need to think about? Varieties. Soil types. Sun exposure. Row spacing and orientation. Trellis & irrigation systems. I surf the web for hours. Everyone has an opinion, many conflicting. I gradually conclude that there aren’t a lot of absolutes in this vineyard business. You just have to get started and figure it out as you go.
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