January 29, 2027

Vine Pruner Advanced – Paso Robles Pruning School Young vines in English

Location: 6050 York Mountain, Templeton CA, 93465
Training system: Young vines
Winter session: January 29, 2027
Spring session online class: the link to the spring session will be emailed 10 days before the effective day of the online class.

Language: English & Spanish

The First Years Determine the Future of the Vine.

Build healthy vines from the beginning. Shape the future of your vineyard.
The future of a vineyard starts with the decisions made during the first years of a vine’s life.
Join the SIMONIT&SIRCH Young Vines Pruning School in Paso Robles and discover how proper vine training can establish the foundation for healthy, balanced, and long-lasting grapevines.
The early stages of vine development are critical for establishing trunk structure, guiding future growth, and creating the permanent architecture that will support the vine throughout its productive life.
Through the SIMONIT&SIRCH Pruning Method, participants will learn how to approach young vine training with a long-term perspective, understanding how every decision influences the future development of the plant.

What Will You Learn?

• Understand young vine physiology: Learn how young vines grow and develop, and how early training decisions influence their future structure.
• Establish healthy trunk development: Understand how to select and manage shoots to create strong, well-positioned permanent structures.
• Apply controlled branching: Learn how to guide vine development while maintaining the continuity of living wood.
• Preserve sap flow continuity: Understand how training and pruning decisions influence the vine’s vascular system.
• Minimize pruning wounds: Learn how to avoid unnecessary large cuts and reduce the impact of wood desiccation during the formation process.
• Plan future vine architecture: Develop the skills to make informed decisions that prepare young vines for their intended training system.

Hands-On Training in Paso Robles

Young vine training requires observation, precision, and an understanding of how today’s decisions will influence tomorrow’s vineyard.
Through practical exercises guided by experienced SIMONIT&SIRCH tutors, participants will learn to evaluate young vine development, recognize different growth situations, and apply appropriate training techniques.
The focus is on building a solid foundation from the beginning, helping participants understand how to guide vine growth while preserving the plant’s natural structure and physiological functions.

Who Should Attend?

This training is designed for vineyard managers, vineyard supervisors, professional vineyard crews, viticulture students, and wine industry professionals involved in new vineyard establishment, young vine development, and vineyard redevelopment projects.
It is particularly valuable for professionals responsible for managing vineyards during their first years of growth.

Healthy vineyards begin with healthy vine structures. Learn to build them from day one.

Winter Session

1st day, January 29, 2027

• 8:30 AM: Meeting and Call for the participants
• 9:00 AM: Start with a theoretical lesson in the vineyards on Principles of the Simonit&Sirch Pruning Methodology
• 12:30 AM: Lunch
• 01:30 PM: Practical session in the vineyard
• 04:30 PM: end of the day

Spring Session

The Spring Session will be done through an Online Class, the duration will be 2 hours, this time can change according to the amount of Q&A during the class.

The link to the Spring Session will be emailed 10 days before the effective day of the Online Class.

Info

For all pruners, there is no bad or good weather, but only good or bad equipment. So come equipped to work in all weather conditions.
Be prepared with appropriate clothing for the season: rainwear, rubber boots and a change of shoes. Don’t forget to bring functioning pruning shears, work gloves and goggles.

For information: info@simonitesirchacademy.com

Enrollments will be accepted depending on availability.

The cost of the course will only be refunded if the minimum number of participants is not reached.