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English Viticulturist

Chelmsford, Essex
Joined September 2014
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#englishpinotnoir Coastal Essex - premium Pinot noir clones on premium sites for still red wine. This is the direction of travel now in our region. #essex #quality
To a point. Don't allow over-cropping, esp in cool UK climate, as grapes won't ripen. For still Burgundy wines 5t/Ha. For sparkling 8-10/ha
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#Simonitsirch #gentlepruning method. 4th season. Oriented cuts, dead zone separated, sap flow unimpeded
We are at the Essex Young Farmers Christmas Fair today showing off our Sparkling Wines and Brandy.
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Respecting the flow. Implementing #simonitsirch pruning method on these young vines. Here's to… instagram.com/p/BOAVY2DhI_d/
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today free tasting of ginking @Fortnums picadilly. come in if you are passing 1 till 9 #gin #Christmas #fortnums
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The last of 16t pelleted chicken manure. Dry autumn has been perfect for post harvest soil management.
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Last pick of #noble rot Ortega at #denbieswineestate tomorrow. What a vintage- even mouldy grapes taste like honey!
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Sorry, that's 12.28% potential alcohol
This incredible #pinotnoir from #martinslaneestate came in at 9t/Ha and 91oe, which is over 13% potential alcohol
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Thank you for the feature in this month's edition, @SurreyLife. #surreylife #dorking #surreyhills #naturalwine
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A final pick at #martinslaneestate brings #vintage2016 to a close in #Essex tomorrow
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The wait was worth it. We came in at 94oecshle,which is over 13% potential alcohol! #martinslaneestate #litmuswines
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