Wollersheim Winery & Distillery
Wollersheim Winery & Distillery
Recognized as being a Midwest industry leader, Wollersheim Winery & Distillery crafts Wisconsin made wine and spirits from start to finish with an emphasis on Wisconsin ingredients. The Wollersheim grounds are compromised of a winery, distillery, 27 acres of vineyard, and underground limestone aging cellars. Winemaker Philippe Coquard is a 13th generation French Winemaker and, along with his wife Julie, combines history, tradition, and innovation to continue the legacy of making distinctive Wisconsin produced products.
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Always listen to your KZread broadcasts!! Thank you! I own a vineyard and Yukon Oklahoma. And your experience has broaden my knowledge base and I thank you for that!
Thanks for watching!
Do you run with two trunks throughout the life of the vine, or do you eventually cut out one of the trunks? Thanks!
We maintain it for the life of the vine when possible.
I need advice on fertilization
Brother can you tell me please how much fertilizer should apply and frequency per plant.Have small greenhouse (5 x 4 mtrs) and 6 months old grapes in different variety. Will appreciate very much in guiding me and right now have dug in several bamboo post for catch wires for V S P and 1 row of high cordon wire. Salamat po ( thank you Sir).
Salamat Brother (thank you) at last found you 'cause you spoke words so clearly to understand.
Do you use chemical sprays? Thank you.
We do, but we are currently exploring ways to continue minimizing the use. We have tried steam and just recently we have invested in a new mower that can mow between rows, stay tuned!
Q: Why are you doing two trunks? A: In case of damage, winter injury, wood cancer
Awesome I had no idea about pruning them at that stage I got some work to do 👍
Glad I could help
I always look forward to hearing his wisdom
Good time of year, I’m watching you from Russia, I’m very glad that you weren’t affected by frost. This year, in our central part, all the shoots, without exception, were frostbitten, 100% of the crop was lost. Thank you for the update, we'll be following your progress. good luck with the new grape varieties on the property.
Have you ever thought about using leaf mulch?
Thanks for the fundraising efforts to support our veterans. And wow, I could never have imagined how complicated modern farming has become. Love the updates from Wollersheim!
Our pleasure!
Very nice vineyard
How did the experiment go?
Great! We are planting earlier to help with compaction a bit more.
Great video ! Super helpful. I just planted eight pink catawba vines ! What northern extreme cold varients do you grow for a true red wine ?
I assume this is a cane pruning method!
This is the very best place for helpful info!
Glad you think so!
I have a small vineyard and have always enjoyed your videos!! We don't have very many deer but notice that they like to nibble on the vine leaves at the end of the rows. Last year, I tied aluminum pie tins to the end posts and all the leaves grew back. It seems cheaper than a fence at this time, and might help those small homesteaders who are short on cash.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the full review of preparing the soil for planting vines. Philip, if it’s not a secret, tell me what grape varieties you chose for this planting and why?
We grow a Marechal Foch, Lacrosse, Marquette, St. Pepin, and other varieties that do well in our Wisconsin climate.
The Best video for grape pruning!!! WELL DONE!
Glad it was helpful!
I spy a Rice Lake scale indicator
What kind of grape is this?
This looks to be one of our younger fields of Marquette. Cheers!
Awsome bro and love the music
Is this appropriate for grape varieties suitable for cane pruning or spur pruning?
Without more information on your specific case, this is the best answer we can provide: Different grape cultivars exhibit varying responses to pruning methods. While some thrive with cane pruning, others fare better with spur pruning, and some are versatile enough to accommodate either approach. In our practice, we exclusively employ spur pruning for its efficiency, allowing for a faster process in a single pass. If you opt for cane pruning, it's important to note that canes must be securely fastened each year. Additionally, it can be beneficial to rejuvenate the cordon periodically by introducing a new cane as needed.
Wow that's awesome, Amazing winery, first time I've seen how to make Wines.
Have you ever dealt with bull cane? I am currently grow a three year old dessert grape vine and the length between the buds are a foot long. Any information on what to do wil be appreciated.
Consider giving the Concord vines ample space - a generous 10 feet by 10 feet allocation. Aim for a pruning range of 60 to 70 buds per vine, especially for vines that have matured beyond the 5-year mark. It's advisable to reduce the frequency of fertilization to ensure a balanced and thriving vineyard.
The last one is the only correct one
Thank you so very much sir you are so amazing and thank you for your time and all your wonderful Advice
Amazing 👍👍👍
Guy makes the future! Knows frost and deer, course of the sun. Bud count, panel exposure!
What kind of harvester is that?
I can just smell the alci through the screen
Здравствуйте. Какой сорт винограда вы так обрезаете?
That’s why you got grape that get rotten real fast because of the impacts on the fruits .
These grapes are all headed directly to the crusher and/or press on-site.
Thank you
No wonder Ice Wine is expensive.
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Excellent vid. Been raising grapes all my life. 3rd generation. 68 now. Still learning.
Interesting video. I have been watching many pruning videos. Everyone does it differently. Though, one common factor is getting the vine up higher in cold climates. I too switched to single, upper cordons. The lower never ripened at the same time as the upper and often was shaded by the top. A few years ago I switched to T trellises. I'm a homesteader so it can work for me. I have much larger vines and pick by hand. You are a commercial grower so you plant and prune for ease of harvesting. I don't need to be concerned with that. One suggestion is that you inform people that your way of pruning is for commercial vines. For a home gardner or homesteader, we can prune differently. For instance, we can prune for larger vines that have more leaves, strengthening the vine and protecting it from overcropping. If we see too many clusters we can always thin them out. I'm thinking your vines are more susceptible to overcropping because the root systems are smaller because a lot of the shoots and leaves are removed. I'm also curious if your early method of vine development actually slows the root growth down. Less leaves makes for less roots. Just my observation and experience. Though, I am in no way an authority for commercial vine growing. I simply grow grapevines for home production., where one vine can produce 18 gallons of wine with no problem when it is mature with a bull trunk. On that note, I notice your older vines have bull trunks with single trunks. I find that single bull trunks overwinter better than multiple trunks. Thanks for the video!
This way of growing grapes is outdated. Now the grapes grow in the shade of the leaves. During the year you top the leaves and the grapes still grow under the leaves. Because the grapevine is fed by the leaves, which you cut, the grapevine can only support a small amount of grapes. Because you cut most of the old branches that could grow leaves, the only leaves that are left are on the grape producing branches. If you use the old branches and lead them to grow UNDER the grapes and you take away most leaves from the grape producing branches, the grapes are in full sun, ripen fine and the area under the grapes have the leaves growing. The old branches also will produce grapes, but these you can cut. In essence, the grapevine wants to produce a lot of leaves and a lot of grapes. The amount of ripe grapes depends on YOUR policy. Everybody keeps to outdated pruning that keeps the grapevine small, the yield of grapes small and the rootsystem small. I get 30 kilo's ripe grapes from just one grapevine. You are glad if you get 5 kilo's of grapes per grapevine. Listen to the grapevine, don't listen to old fashioned wine makers. They repeat the mistakes of their fathers and grandfathers.
@francismarcelvos5831 Wow I want to know more about your grape pruning style. I'm an old gardener but new to grape pruning. 30 kilos of grapes sounds amazing. So do you have a main trunk up to a certain height (eg: 5-ft) and 1 or 2 extremely long cordons, or how do you do it? Any details would be very helpful. Thanks.
@@jeffmeyers3837 Treat your vines as trees, allow them to grow bigger and don't keep them small like in vineyards. New branches with leaves must provide food for roots and fruit, old branches are defoliated for 80% - 90 % so sun and airflow get to them. Allow cordons in tiers, one above the other and lead new cordons behind and under the fruitbearing branches. Plant fruit trees among the vines and lead new branches into the trees. Prune the new branches to one third in length only late in autumn but don't cut old branches away. Every year the amount of fruitbearing and leaf bearing branches must be expanded. Fruits in sun and airflow, leaves in the shade. High up is more airflow. Some out of reach fruits are for the birds, no netting needed. Have cats walk the garden, birds with sit higher up and eat the fruits there, and also insects. I allow birds to nest in my garden. I also take away old leaves, which are prone to mildew. Don't give too much firtalizer, as this encourages aphids and mildew. Smaller berries give better wine. Cover the ground with branches, except a small pathway. Grass and weeds will die and the leaves keep the ground moist. Check for aphids and mildew regularly, unless small birds do so, like in my garden. Take away old leaves from fruitbearing branches to allow for good pollination first and for ripening and drying later. Instead of summer pruning, put new branches in the shade of fruitbearing branches and on the ground. When having harvested, you can allow for two months of uninterupted growth, at most thinning all the branches for airflow. French vines are prone to mildew, plant resistant vines. Stonefruit trees are harvested before summer, so then it doesn't matter if you cover your fruit trees with new branches. Have pruning equipment on long poles. One persone cuts the ripe grapes, another person catches it in a little net on a pole. Leave some grapes for the birds up in the trees, then they won't eat the grapes lower on. Rainy year? Take away big leaves. Put out bird baths and nest boxes. Robins and tits don't eat grapes, but will eat aphids, seeds and little berries. Take away their thirst and hunger in winter and provide nesting opportunities in spring. They will do most of the work for you. Blackbirds eat snails and ripe berries and grapes. Leave grapes for them in higher places. I haven't tried it out, but you can try rabbits and guinee pigs. Frost is often only low to the ground, budding grapevines survive late frost if they are higher up. In winter you can rearange your vines so that next year's fruit hangs in the sun. Prune the soft green branches, Old spend thin branches cut back to two or three eyes, depending on thickness of the thinner branches. Thick branches on old branches are pruned like thick branches on new branches. Every year the vines will get bigger. In the end, one vine will get five times more fruit than in the previous system. Leaves, birds and cats are welcome in my garden. I don't spray, no netting and in my garden there always are just as many birds as in the rest of my street.
Thank you for your input. While we appreciate alternative perspectives on grape cultivation, our years of experience and dedication to quality winemaking have led us to firmly believe in the effectiveness of our methods, which have been honed over generations combined with modern education. Scientifically speaking, our approach prioritizes achieving the ideal concentration of grapes for our climate and terroir. Excessive fruit load on a grapevine can lead to reduced grape quality as the vine's resources become spread thin, impacting both fruit ripening and vine health. By focusing on quality over quantity, we ensure that each grape receives the necessary nutrients and energy to develop its full flavor potential. Moreover, it's important to note that one ripe grape from an overburdened vine will not have the same concentrations of flavor compounds and sugars as a grape from a vine that has been properly pruned and managed. Our commitment to quality extends from the vineyard to the bottle, ensuring that each grape achieves its full potential before being transformed into our exceptional wines. We value open dialogue and diverse viewpoints within the winemaking community, but we stand by the science and expertise that inform our practices. Thank you for your understanding.
you armenians People?😊
Philippe is from France :)
I have a 6 month grapvine so in the spring cut any shoots that are smaller then pencil size. And keep the vine to 2 trunks correct?
Yes, that's generally a good approach for managing a young grapevine. In the spring, you can prune any shoots that are smaller than pencil size to encourage stronger growth on the remaining shoots. Keeping the vine to two trunks helps to promote balanced growth and fruit production. As the vine continues to develop, you can continue to monitor its growth and adjust pruning as needed to maintain its health and productivity.
How does this violent looking thing not smoosh everything?
We have complete control over the intensity, and it is set to just the right setting to shape the vines to drop them into the collector. Agriculture equipment never ceases to amaze!
One day when I retire I want to start a vineyard. Just don’t know where?
Hi, What is the name of hitting machine? Who is the builder, distributor?
Where can i get a full video?
This is so beautiful to watch
There is only one old fashioned on that table. The last one.
thank you 😂 i'm from wisconsin and was confused until the end
These are all of that variations you may see when out and about, but yes, there is only one true Wisconsin Old Fashioned.
Super
Beautiful vineyard! Good job!
Thank you! Cheers!