Extension Impact: Family-owned Vineyard Revitalized
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- Situation
- A family-owned vineyard that started in the 2000’s contacted Extension in mid-2023 requesting assistance. When the vineyard was planted, wine grape production in North Carolina was still uncharted territory. Therefore, the trailblazers of the industry have faced challenges, including frost, unsuitable varieties, and disease. Since the early 2000s, wine grape production recommendations have been updated, and many more suitable varieties have become available. This family-owned vineyard suffered from severe frost damage, wiping out nearly 90% of its 5-acre worth of vines. Replanting of the entire vineyard was needed.
- Response
- Assistance was provided to the family vineyard through consultation, soil sampling, grant writing, and developing a management plan for the formative years. The consultation process revealed that 90% or more of the vines were no longer productive and in need of immediate replacement. Soil samples were collected since the vineyard knew replanting would be required soon. A grant through the AgVentures program was written with the assistance of the local Agent to secure funding to assist with replanting, which was estimated to be around $12,500. New varieties were recommended through Extension, and a map for the placement of these varieties was provided based on a site evaluation. Lastly, based on fertility results from the soil samples, known disease history, and best-recommended practices a management plan was developed for the vineyard.
- Results
- The family vineyard now has plans to replant in the spring of 2025. The grant writing was successful, and $8,000 was secured to assist the family with replanting. This was certainly a success because, without the grant funds, the family said that they couldn’t replant all 5-acres at once due to finances. The vineyard plans to announce new varietals of wines in the coming years and reinvigorate its customer base. The 5 acres of grapes being put into production have the potential to produce 3,500 bottles of wine once bearing (a low-end estimate) and stay that productive for many years to come. The work done with this vineyard in Randolph County helped this family regain their footing in the wine-production business and remain a productive and profitable farm for many more years to come.
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- County Randolph
Employee Cody Craddock
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