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Welcome back to The Kosher Terroir –Vineyard Creation Step by Step Part 2

Last week we stood on a bare, scrubby hillside. There was nothing here but potential and risk. Now? Look around.

• We analyzed the Macro-Terroir, hunting for that perfect intersection of altitude and latitude where the nights are cool enough to save the acid.
• We dug into the Soil, choosing the drainage of gravel or the muscle of clay, understanding that we aren't just planting in dirt—we are planting in a chemical pantry.
• We engineered the Genetics, welding the engine of a drought-resistant rootstock to the chassis of a specific Cabernet clone, creating a biological machine designed for this exact hill.
• We built the Skeleton, twisting the trellis to hide the fruit from the blistering afternoon sun while catching the gentle morning rays.

The Vineyard is built. The vines are growing. Now, the game changes. We move on from Architecture to Management.

We take you from canopy surgery that strips leaves on the cool east side to protective shade on the scorching west, cutting disease risk and burning off green, vegetal notes. Then we defend the ripening fruit: clever decoys, thunderous propane cannons, and the elegant terror of falconry.

Water becomes strategy, not charity. We talk root training for resilience and regulated deficit irrigation that nudges vines from leafy comfort into focused ripening. With NDVI drone maps, variable rate irrigation, sap flow sensors, and dendrometers, the vineyard turns into a living dashboard. But data is only as good as the judgment behind it, which is where the real drama lives: the agronomist who wants health, the grower who needs tonnage, and the winemaker who chases intensity. Their standoff peaks at green harvest—cutting half the fruit to raise the rest—until aligned contracts and a decade of block‑by‑block archives turn conflict into craft.

We also open a window into kosher viticulture through Orla, the three‑year wait that forces patience and humility. Hearing how fruit is cut and left to return to the soil reframes ownership and time. When year four arrives, the berries tell a new story—browned seeds, firm skins, blackcurrant and spice—signaling that the blueprint has come alive and harvest can begin. This journey blends vineyard management, precision agriculture, and faith into one clear takeaway: great wine is born where light, water, protection, and people finally agree.

If this deep dive into canopy management, bird control, smart irrigation, and the human side of winemaking resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more wine lovers can find us.

For more Information:
ANAVA VINEYARDS
Nadav & Moriah Jesselson
Address: 7 Hacharuv St. Nechusah, 9988300 Israel
Email: info@anavavineyards.com
Questions or to Visit: Racheli Arieli +972(0)50-717-5479

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Start with a blank hillside and imagine building flavor from the ground up. That’s our approach as we step into the vineyard and treat terroir like architecture—every choice about climate, soil, genetics, and geometry locked in for decades, with no cellar fix to save a bad foundation. With the added weight of Orla delaying fruit for years, kosher wine demands that we get the blueprint right before a single root touches the soil.

We zoom out to Macro Terroir and translate climate into chemistry using growing degree days, altitude, and the diurnal swing that preserves acidity. Then we let the landscape do its work: slopes for drainage and airflow, aspects that dial power or finesse, and coastal influence and wind that can both protect and stress. From there, the ground beneath our boots becomes a toolkit. Soil physics drives deep rooting and concentration; soil chemistry fine-tunes metabolism. Limestone’s calcium preserves brightness by blocking potassium uptake. Clay lays down muscle and tannin. Volcanic substrates drain fast and often yield savory tension and a hint of salinity.

Genetics turn the site into a tailored machine. Rootstocks become our transmission: 1103P for drought, 41B for active limestone, SO4 to restrain wild vigor. Scion clones shape voice and texture. We’re blending in the field long before we blend in the cellar. Finally, we set north–south rows for even light, tight or wide spacing to manage competition and mechanization, and trellis decisions that create microclimates.

By the end, you’ll see why great wine is engineered, not simply grown. If you’re a wine lover, student, or just a curious drinker, this is a masterclass in how altitude, aspect, soil, rootstock, and trellis design shape acidity, tannin, aromatics, and longevity—especially vital for kosher wineries operating under unique timelines and constraints. Enjoy the blueprint, then join us next week as we manage the canopy and fine-tune the skin.

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What if the most important flavor in your glass isn’t because of the grape variety, but the choices made in the cellar? We pull back the curtain on the winemaker’s toolbox and walk through twelve pivotal moments that can turn identical grapes into wildly different wines—one a velvet cloak, another a sharp suit of armor. From the first clip at harvest to the final stir of lees, we map the forks in the road that define aroma, texture, and age-worthiness.

We start with the picking window, where sugar, acid, and phenolic ripeness dance on a knife’s edge, then move to sorting philosophies that trade rustic charm for precision polish. Whole cluster or destemmed berries set the wine’s frame; cold soak builds color and perfume without bitterness. Yeast choice becomes a bet on soul versus security, and the fermentation vessel—concrete, steel, or wood—shapes oxygen, movement, and mouthfeel. Temperature management protects delicate florals in whites and fuels structure in reds.

Refinement brings a deeper view of the winemaking craft: extended maceration to smooth tannins through polymerization, press fractions to compose the blend, and malolactic decisions that steer from apple-bite to creaminess. Finally, how oak and lees define a wine’s long arc, balancing toast, micro-oxygenation, umami richness, and longevity. Along the way, we share field stories from the Galilee, the Judean Hills, and beyond that reveal the art, risk, and timing behind each call.

By the end, you’ll taste with new eyes—reading texture, spotting spice, and hearing the maker’s voice whisper through the fruit. If you enjoy this deep dive into how choices shape character, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves wine, and leave a quick review to help others discover it.

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