He stared out at the morning mist, and at the thick coils of smoke from the last of the winter prunings in the vineyards.

Camaraou noir is a late-ripening variety that can be very vigorous and high yielding if not kept in check by winter pruning or green harvesting.

The vine can be very productive and high yielding if not kept in check by winter pruning and green harvesting.

Grand Noir de la Calmette is a high yielding grape variety that needs to be kept in check by winter pruning or green harvesting.

Pecorino is an early ripening variety that tends to naturally produce low yields even without severe winter pruning.

This disorder can be reduced by winter pruning, and thinning of flowers and young fruit.

Clean tools and make repairs; treat yourself to a dream tool or two for winter pruning (I want Felco loppers).

Growers working with the variety will often keep the vine in check with winter pruning and short cordons.

Brustiano bianco is a productive vine that has the potential to be very high yielding if not kept in check by winter pruning or green harvesting.

Rossignola nera is a late ripening variety that can be very vigorous and high yielding if not kept in check by winter pruning and green harvesting.