Stay Hydrated
Drip irrigation is a low pressure method used to apply extra water to vines in the vineyard and is crucial to wine-grape growing. While dry farming, the practice of relying solely on natural precipitation has historically been practiced at vineyards all over the world, implementing an irrigation system allows vineyards to still reap a good harvest in drought years. Drip irrigation has many advantages over other types of irrigation systems that shower water onto the vines, as drip irrigation does not disrupt the soil, less water is exposed to evaporation and the leaves of the vines stay dry, helping the vines reduce their risk of waterborne diseases and molds and mildews.
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Anna, a Minnesota native, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studied Marketing and Digital Studies. She is a lover of traveling and scuba diving, trying new restaurants, exploring New York City, and of course all things good wine and cocktails!
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