Sunlight into wine

 LEGO® Grower’s been living in the tractor.  Spraying, leaf plucking, trimming, mowing, trimming, plucking, spraying… but he’s also boots on the ground, walking the rows, looking, monitoring, checking irrigation….and working with the contractors. LEGO® Grower’s a technical expert but he’s also an artist with a feel for the vines.  He’s turning sunlight into wine.

Turning sunlight into wine is about canopy management. Leaf plucking - removing a few leaves around the bunches to improve air circulation, spray penetration (prevent disease), berry composition and flavour (wine quality). LEGO® Grower chugs along about 4kph, the rear mounted mechanical plucker fan blows air onto the leaves, the leaves shatter. Trimming – foliage wires are at the top of the post, but the canes keep growing. The front mounted trimmer trims the sides and top of the vines, prevents canes falling over, prevents shading of the berries and leaves. And – LEGO® Grower’s keeping up to date with the protectant spraying programme to prevent disease later in the season. Plus a bit of strategic mowing to make it easier for the contractors.

It’s been tricky managing the weather, but LEGO Grower’s really happy: no pest and diseases found and the vineyard looks amazing. He’s turning sunlight into wine.