Inspection Procedure for Existing Vineyard

SITE

• Review site and give recommendations
• Review legal description and mapping of property lines.  If none exists or incomplete, may require services of licensed surveyor.
• Review petiole analysis
• Review irrigation and fertilization records including pressure bomb, c-probe and neutron probe reports

VINES

• Review nursery records including vine age, varietal, clone and rootstock type
• Review crop history by varietal for previous five years
• Generate vineyard block map to verify vine country and acreage

SOIL

• Review soil survey and analysis. If none exists and soil survey will need to be done based upon recommendation of REVM

WATER SYSTEMS

• Review existing well reports including agriculture suitability report and bacteriological test.  For accurate assessment of production, well should be tested in late summer.  If none exists, will require test by reputable well company.
• Inspect drip system
• Inspect frost control system

PEST CONTROL

• Review deer fencing
• Review pesticide protocol

GRAPE MARKETABILITY

• Review existing grape contracts and pricing mechanism. If none exists, REVM will review and evaluate the marketability of the vineyard.
• Review wineries’ business practices and payment history