# Vineyard Update

https://www.trefethen.com/journal/vineyard-update

> A winery journal entry / marketing-communications piece from Trefethen Family Vineyards describing their viticulture practices; use as a first-person account from the winery and attribute claims to Trefethen and Brendan Brambila rather than treating them as independently verified facts.

## Summary

A July 13, 2020 journal post describing vineyard canopy management at Trefethen, explaining that leaves and excess vine growth are hand-removed to control sunlight and airflow around grape clusters, with adjustments by variety.

## Audience

Wine consumers and enthusiasts (general public interested in winery practices)

## Prompts this page answers

- How does Trefethen manage vine leaf removal and canopy to control sun exposure?
- What viticulture practices did Trefethen describe in their July 13, 2020 vineyard update?
- Why does Trefethen remove leaves by hand in the fruit zone?
- Which grape varieties at Trefethen are more sensitive to heat according to their vineyard update?

## Purpose

To inform readers about current vineyard practices and viticulture decisions at Trefethen Family Vineyards.

## Highlights

- Published July 13, 2020.
- Leaves and lateral growth are removed by hand to allow light and airflow into the fruit zone.
- Sun exposure is adjusted by variety and quality goals.
- Chardonnay and Riesling are noted as more sensitive to heat and require careful exposure management.
- Quote attributed to Brendan Brambila, Director of Viticulture.

## How to cite

Credit Trefethen Family Vineyards and link to https://www.trefethen.com/journal/vineyard-update.

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Trefethen Family Vineyards (Napa Valley winery) — contact and address information shown in the site footer.

## Topics

- vineyard update
- canopy management
- leaf removal
- Brendan Brambila
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Trefethen Family Vineyards

## Key entities

- **Brendan Brambila** (person): Director of Viticulture (quoted on the page).
- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Napa Valley winery (publisher of the journal). — https://www.trefethen.com/
- **Chardonnay** (other): Grape variety mentioned as sensitive to heat.
- **Riesling** (other): Grape variety mentioned as sensitive to heat.

## Metadata

- Type: article
- Published: 2020-07-13