Charles Spinetta WineryCSW Index PageClick here to see this painting in our gallery.
Amador CountyIf you are a broker, principal, or fellow winemaker, click here.Order form for shipping - you must be 21years of age.Map to the winery - also look at "Links" for a "Guide" so you don't get lost.Travel planning, local arts, wine industry, wildlife, and more links.An online tour of the vineyards, winemaking facilities, tasting room and art gallery.Illustrated stories about winemaking and field work. Good reading!The gallery, wine labels, wildlife artists, and Laura's framing shop.Current releases of dry and sweet wines.
REPLANTING GRAPEVINES
_____Much of our precipitation comes in January, February and March, so we plan outdoor tasks that can be done in fits and starts. This is a good time to replant the few vines we need to because they are dormant.

_____Pictured here is a happy, healthy 15 year old Chenin Blanc vine. Look at how many branches and canes this vine sports! Unlucky vines die from squirrels damaging their roots, or some die due to tractor blight (contracted via humans), and some get sick for reasons unknown.		 A Good Grapevine!
GOODBYE OLD VINE!
A Bad Grape Vine! LEFT: A sad, ailing Chenin Blanc grapevine. Notice the distinct lack of branches and canes. The wood is noticeably grey.

RIGHT: Aaron digs a big hole to remove as many of the roots as possible. Loose soil helps the new vine redily establish itself.		 Aaron Digs With all His Might!
OUT WITH THE OLD...
The plant is rotted out! LEFT: This unlucky vine has no healthy roots - a vine should have a root structure nearly equal to its canopy.

RIGHT: Jim is replanting in his Primitivo vineyard. Since Aaron digs holes faster than Jim plants vines, Jim stores the tender baby vines loosely in a bucket of water, protecting the roots from cold air. The dog is Spud.		 Spud Guards the Vines from Rabbits!
...IN WITH THE NEW!
Jim Plants with a Steady Hand! LEFT: The vine is carefully placed in the ground after the stakes are pounded in to avoid undue damage. All vines are placed on the same side of each stake to facilitate easier training.

RIGHT: A young grapevine happily tucked in for a long, fruitful life. Vines are buried to just an inch or two below the graft. A milk carton is placed over the post and around the vine to protect the young vine from frost and hungry jackrabbits.		 It'll be Dormant 'til Spring!
Wines - Art - News - Tour - Links - Shenandoah Valley Map - Order - Bulk - Español
Charles Spinetta Winery, Spinetta Family Vineyards, Zinetta, and the CSW Logo are registered trademarks of Charles J. Spinetta. Unless otherwise specified, all images and copy contained within the charlesspinettawinery.com domain are Copyright 1984-2007 Charles J. Spinetta. All rights reserved. Charles Spinetta Winery and Wildlife Art Gallery 12557 Steiner Road, Plymouth, California 95669, USA, telephone: (209) 245-3384, facsimile: (209) 245-3386