1. VINEYARD WORK EXPERIENCE Alix Muir

2. When and where June & July 2010, Church Road Winery, 150 Church Road, Taradale, pruning August & September 2010, Linden Estate, RD2 Esk Valley, Napier, vineyard maintenance, planting new vines, assisted with sprayer calibration

3. Pruning Majority of my work experience was pruning at Church Rd I pruned 1 acre of Merlot on hill behind winery to 2 canes This vineyard produces 2 tonnes of fruit for the winery in good years as it is a vigorous site

4. Pruning Equipment Secateurs Loppers Saw Anti-fungal paint Twisty ties

5. Pruning Photo of fully pruned vineyard. Vineyard is 1 acre and has approximately 1400 vines.

6. Safety equipment for pruning Church Road has strict health and safety rules. For pruning I had to wear a high visibility vest, safety glasses, a non-cuttable glove and steel capped boots.

8. Planting new vines

10. Cons Getting whacked by shoots when pruning

11. The End Thank you John Earney from Church Road and Trevor Shepard from Linden Estate for all your help.