Caring for the barrels of wine. Barrel bungs to be wiped with a solution of sulphur dioxide. Bottling of Older wines
The Pruning of the Vines. Vines can survive -18 C
February
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The Racking of the new wine into new barrels
Finish pruning and take cuttings for grafting. Machine preparation
March
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Continue Racking and finish bottling
The vines begin to emerge from dormancy. Tend to soil; aerate it and uncover bases of the vine
April
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Topping is important there must never be empty spaces in the cask. About 5% of the wine is lost in evaporation.
Vineyard clean up continues, stakes are checked and replaced if needed. Plant one year old cuttings from nursery.
May
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Working on Customer orders. The second racking of Lees
Frost danger is high and the vines must be watched through the night. Working of the soil, weed control. Removing of unwanted suckers.
June
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Continue the on going preservation of the wine.
The vines begin to flower, shoots are thinned and the best ones are tied to the wire.
July
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Protecting the wine from the heat is the main concern. Bottling of the wine. Customer relations. Tourism is an important part of many Canadian Wineries
Continues care of vines and soil. Third cultivation of soil.
August
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Inspect and clean vats and casks
Ensure equipment is ready for harvest. Weeding and care of vines continues.
September
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Prepare the winery for the arrival of the grapes
Vintage! Protect the grapes. Keep vines trimmed. Watch for the perfect moment to pick the grapes.
October
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New wine is fermenting. Year old wine given a final racking. The turning of the barrels. Moving barrels to make room for the new wine
Harvesting continues until finished. Soil is fertilized and deep ploughed
November
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Winemaker makes key decisions on his wine process. Final preparation steps are taken. A final racking of the wine is done.
Place soil over base of vines to protect them against the cold. Cut off the long vine shoots
December
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Casks must be topped up frequently. Watching and controlling fermentation Bottling of the old wine. Tastings of the new.
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