Providing Wine Industry Consulting, Analysis, and Support Services
  Vineyard Program
Vineyard Consulting
New vineyard development plan including:
- Data collection plan
- Site selection and site preparation plan
- Varietal selection and planting plan
- Trellis selection, design and trellis installation supervision
Established vineyard assessment includes a qualitative critque of site selection, trellis design and construction, vine management, and vineyard practices.

Vineyard Analysis
Employment of specific vineyard analyses will produce a more quantitative assessment of an established vineyard, and form the basis for any vineyard retrofit plan that may be required.

A number of specific types of analysis can be provided, including:
- Canopy gap assessment
- Point quadrat analysis
- Canopy surface area
- Lateral growth and shoot length analysis
- Fruit exposure
- Vineyard temperature map
- Soil and petiole analysis
For more information regarding the Vineyard, Winery and/or Restaurant programs please contact :

Ray G. Brasfield
2597 Mind Dr.
Manchester, Maryland 21102
410-374-6483    rgb@carr.org


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