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Organic Vineyard Maintenance - The Scythe

Keeping the vineyard well-maintained is essential to the end flavour and experience of the wine. The scythe is our winemaker Andrew Mountford’s favourite vineyard tool because of its ability to cut through weeds with impunity and get into tight areas between the vines. It's also perfect for cutting off shoots around each stem. At first glance, it looks like a medieval weapon used by the Grim Reaper. Scythes are used to harvest crops, mow grass and keep on top of weeds. They are one of the most important agricultural hand tools. “Early morning is the best time to use the scythe. This is when the plant stems are turgid and stiff with the uptake of water overnight, hence all the folk songs about rising early in the morning and mowing” - Andrew Mountford.