Viticultural Services

Bryce Edwards is Windy Vines and Grazing's Viticulturist with over 25 years worth of knowledge and experience.

Consulting for many vineyards over the Great Southern, South West and Margaret River Regions of Western Australia, Bryce turns clients ideologies into premium quaility.

Whether your vineyard is large, medium or a small boutique, you are in great hands with Bryce from vineyard management to maintaining you machinery and equipment.

For more information on WIndy Vines and Grazing's Viticultural Services please contact us.

Vineyard Management

Windy Vines and Grazing can provide premium vineyard management of your property by taking the responsibility of vineyard development, operations, liason, quality assessment, staff management and training. We also provie management support to those clients who like to choose which managment factors they would like us to supply whilst maintaining a level of involvement in their vineyard.

Consulting

Every Vineyard has its own ideologies and with that comes a variety of challenges, therefore a vineyards requirements can vary in assessments and recommedations. Windy Vines and Grazing's consulting can involve one off assessments through to thorough inspections of all management units, and followed up with a report on observations, guidance and recommendations.

Vineyard Evaluations and Reporting

Windy Vines and Grazing's vineyard evaulations provide a range of information through assessments of your vineyard at key phenological stages. These assessments include; Soil assessments, pruning quality, bud dissections, expected crop load, condition of vine canopy, fruit maturity, condition, purity and much more.

Disease and Pest Management

Implementing best practice measures at the vineyard are the first defence against diseases and pests. With Windy Vines and Grazing's extensive knowledge on vine pests and diseases, we are able to provide and implement best practice adaptable, integrated management plans and strategies at the optimal times.

Chemical and Compliance Reporting

Each vineyard has their own individual chemical needs and wants, from the brands, quantity and timings. Windy Vines and Grazing, provides tailor-made chemical and fertiliser programs which are fully adaptable if required. Windy Vines and Grazing also provide the compliance, reporting and recording of all chemical and fertiliser programs.

Vineyard Planning, Development and Expansion

From small scale vineyard expansions or a large vineyard development, Windy Vines and Grazing has the expertise. We ensure your vineyard can be the best that it can be from site selection, soil mapping and surveying, optimal varietal choices, design and infrastructure layout and options.

Vineyard Labour

Windy Vines and Grazing is capable of handling every element of the viticulture process. Bryce's many years of expert practical understanding and attention to detail can assist in vineyard labour during those critical times, to ensure you get the best out of your vines.

Services include but not limited to; Planting, Wire lifting/dropping, Vine training, Netting, Cane wrapping, Dropping fruit, Cane/Spur pruning, Picking, Harvesting, Shoot thinning, Spraying, Leaf Plucking, De-budding, Bunch thinning, Trellis installation, irrigation and pump installation.

Education and Training

Windy Vines and Grazing can provide on site education and training through their Viticultural Skill Set training. Not an accredited course, but can go against towards Recognition of Prior learning.

From students wanting to work in the viticultural business to on ground staff training, Bryce's knowledge and guidance will get them heading in the right direction.

Equipment Hire and Maintenance

Windy Vines and Grazing has a range of equipment that can be hired for your viticultural, horticultural and agricultural needs at inexpensice daily rates.

We also have the tools and equipment to maintain, repair and modify your equipment and machinery to suit your needs and purpose.