• E02 – Alex Valsecchi, vineyard manager at Albury Organic Vineyard, Surrey

  • Aug 14 2020
  • Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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E02 – Alex Valsecchi, vineyard manager at Albury Organic Vineyard, Surrey

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  • Hello and welcome to Sustainability Uncorked, the podcast for UK vine growers and wine producers. I'm your host Victoria Rose, owner of Vine Media Relations, and in the second episode of the show, I travelled to Albury Organic Vineyard in the Surrey Hills to catch up with Alex Valsecchi, vineyard manager of the biodynamic estate.  If you enjoy this episode you can subscribe here:  Other links: https://www.winegb.co.uk/home-visitors/sustainable-winegb/ (https://www.winegb.co.uk/home-visitors/sustainable-winegb/)   https://www.alburyvineyard.com/ (https://www.alburyvineyard.com) If you’d like to support the show financially, donations can be made via https://www.patreon.com/vinemediarelations (https://www.patreon.com/vinemediarelations)    Show highlights: [00.50] Who is Alex Valsecchi? And what does UK viticulture have in common with orchards and other horticultural crops? [06:22] Why Alex planted hybrid varieties at the RHS Wisley and what is established at Albury. [11:00] Why sustainability needs to start before you plant the vineyard.                             [14:41] Technology available for monitoring weather. [21:17] Canopy management: Disease prevention is always better than a cure. [29:16] Green harvesting: a chance to engage with customers.  [35:54] Soil health: biodynamic preparations and compost teas.  [43:27] Soil health: a more conventional approach.  [48:30] Cover crops and complementary crops.  [53:20] Wildlife monitoring and biodiversity. [58:48] Why sustainability is important, and the Sustainable Wines of Great Britain scheme. Support this podcast
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