Comments on: 2006 Pinot Days – Part 1 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/ Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Phd Wine Education http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-583530 Phd Wine Education Mon, 16 May 2011 15:20:01 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/#comment-583530 [...] Check it out. [...] [...] Check it out. [...]

]]> By: Katey BAcigalupi http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-543406 Katey BAcigalupi Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:51:32 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/#comment-543406 Great interview! We love Pinot Days, what a great event. Looking forward to next years event. Great interview! We love Pinot Days, what a great event. Looking forward to next years event.

]]> By: Robert Yamada http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-106820 Robert Yamada Thu, 03 May 2007 23:27:51 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/#comment-106820 Peter, you're my hero! Thanks for sharing the info. I've gotta see your vineyard. Great show guys! Keep em' comin'! Peter, you’re my hero! Thanks for sharing the info. I’ve gotta see your vineyard.

Great show guys! Keep em’ comin’!

]]> By: Vinography on Grape Radio | Wine News http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-106756 Vinography on Grape Radio | Wine News Thu, 03 May 2007 06:12:52 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/#comment-106756 [...] Check it out. [...] [...] Check it out. [...]

]]> By: peter cargasacchi http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-106713 peter cargasacchi Wed, 02 May 2007 03:58:41 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/#comment-106713 Hi Jason, Vines mutate relatively infrequently but over time small mutations occassionally occur. Massale selection is the practice of propagating new plant material from numerous selected mother vines in the vineyard. The plant material is not homogenous. Those who practice selection massale believe the genetic diversity improves the character and complexity of the final wine. Clonal selection is different from massale in that all the material propogated comes from a single mother vine. All the offspring are genetically identical and homogenous. Rootstock fit in because they provide grapevines with resistance to soil pests. For example different rootstocks convey resistance to phylloxera, (a concern in clay soils,) and other rootstocks convey resistance to nematodes, (a concern in lighter and sandier soils.) Also rootstocks impart benefits releated to particular soil types. (Example nutrient availability and pH conditions. Other attributes to name a couple, drought tolerance, resistance to salinity, improved flower fertility, etc. Rootstocks have a huge range of other attributes they can convey. I believe wine quality is improved through the use of rootstocks because they can be used to decrease vine vigor and to limit the uptake of nutrients. Rootstocks can be used as a control mechanism. Hi Jason,

Vines mutate relatively infrequently but over time small mutations occassionally occur.

Massale selection is the practice of propagating new plant material from numerous selected mother vines in the vineyard. The plant material is not homogenous. Those who practice selection massale believe the genetic diversity improves the character and complexity of the final wine.

Clonal selection is different from massale in that all the material propogated comes from a single mother vine. All the offspring are genetically identical and homogenous.

Rootstock fit in because they provide grapevines with resistance to soil pests. For example different rootstocks convey resistance to phylloxera, (a concern in clay soils,) and other rootstocks convey resistance to nematodes, (a concern in lighter and sandier soils.)

Also rootstocks impart benefits releated to particular soil types. (Example nutrient availability and pH conditions. Other attributes to name a couple, drought tolerance, resistance to salinity, improved flower fertility, etc.

Rootstocks have a huge range of other attributes they can convey. I believe wine quality is improved through the use of rootstocks because they can be used to decrease vine vigor and to limit the uptake of nutrients. Rootstocks can be used as a control mechanism.

]]> By: Jason Adams http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-106707 Jason Adams Wed, 02 May 2007 00:47:41 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/#comment-106707 Hello Bunch, Just finished most of part one and the thing that has piqued my interest (again) is clones. My understanding of botany vs. biology seems to be limited. When does a vine mutate? Is this at every season? When and how do you change from clonal selection to massal selection? Where and how does rootstock selection fit into this picture? I have had wine from native rooted wines and coujld really tasted the difference. How does one pair a specific clone to a site without pairing a specific rootstock? It seems the more information you have the less you know. Keep it up guys. Jason Adams Hello Bunch,

Just finished most of part one and the thing that has piqued my interest (again) is clones. My understanding of botany vs. biology seems to be limited. When does a vine mutate? Is this at every season? When and how do you change from clonal selection to massal selection? Where and how does rootstock selection fit into this picture? I have had wine from native rooted wines and coujld really tasted the difference. How does one pair a specific clone to a site without pairing a specific rootstock?

It seems the more information you have the less you know.

Keep it up guys.

Jason Adams

]]> By: GrapeRadio Bunch http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-106654 GrapeRadio Bunch Tue, 01 May 2007 00:53:14 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/#comment-106654 Sorry, we were a little behind. The photos from Pinot days are now added. The Crew Sorry, we were a little behind. The photos from Pinot days are now added.

The Crew

]]> By: Steve http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-106652 Steve Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:57:14 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/04/30/2006-pinot-days-part-1/#comment-106652 Great show...so where are those pictures we were promised? Great show…so where are those pictures we were promised?

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