Vine-Works Ltd.

25/09/2026

Urban legend has it that Jimi Hendrix released a pair of parakeets in London in the late 1960s, starting a community of wild parakeets that went on to spread across parts of the UK. 🎸🦜

While it’s a great story, spotting wild parakeets in your vineyard isn’t so great.

Birds can cause havoc in vineyards - eating fruit and bursting berries, leaving grapes more vulnerable to disease. And they’re not the only unwanted visitors vineyard managers need to think about.

So, while we’re happy to admire this visitor at Solom's Court from a distance, we’d rather keep birds - and unwanted insects - away from the grapes.

New to the VineWorks online shop:

Bird netting - 0.9m x 250m roll - £95.00 ex VAT
Insect netting with Velcro - 1m x 100m roll - £125.00 ex VAT

Both are available to purchase online now, or contact the VineWorks team by email or phone to find out more.

Protect the grapes. Enjoy the parakeets from afar. 🍇

25/09/2026

"Infilling is a normal part of vineyard life, as there are commonly a few vines that struggle over the season. Put simply, infilling is about filling those gaps with new vines. 🌱

Traditionally, replacement vines are planted as dormant bare-root vines in spring, but potted vines give growers the option to get ahead by planting in autumn.

Will Mower, our Head of Vineyard Development explains why potted vines are a practical option for autumn infilling.in this video.

🌱 Reduced watering - autumn rainfall can help maintain soil moisture, meaning less supplementary watering may be needed.

🌱 Autumn planting - potted vines offer more flexibility, allowing you to choose a planting window that works around harvest and other vineyard jobs.

🌱 Faster establishment - planting in autumn gives the roots time to begin establishing before winter. By spring, those replacement vines have a head start and can get away more quickly alongside their neighbours.

Potted vines are available from VineWorks now.

Contact [email protected] to discuss your vineyard and what you need.

24/09/2026

🍇 Last call for harvest help!

This year’s grape harvest is drawing to a close, but if you still have fruit waiting to come in, there’s time to get some extra support.

VineWorks offers both machine and hand harvesting services, with an experienced team ready to help you bring in your grapes quickly and efficiently.

Need a hand getting harvest over the line? Get in touch with us at [email protected] to discuss your needs.

17/09/2026

Pick like a pro with professional harvest shears. 🍇

Choosing a quality pair of harvest shears can help make picking fruit more comfortable, more precise and more efficient throughout the season.

That's why so many growers rely on ARS Harvest Shears.

✔️ Lightweight, ergonomic design
✔️ High carbon steel blade for a clean cut
✔️ Comfortable non-slip grips
✔️ Suitable for both left- and right-handed users
✔️ Fine needle nose point for removing unwanted fruit
✔️ 10 mm cutting diameter

Starting from just £9.25 ex VAT, with volume discounts available, they're a practical addition whether you're buying for yourself or the whole picking team.

🛒 Browse the range in the VineWorks online shop.

16/09/2026

Harvest is well underway.🍇

This week, the VineWorks team has been busy machine harvesting at Rushlake Vineyard, and our Head of Vineyard Services, Tom Reid, took a few minutes to catch up with owner-manager Jim Hough in the middle of the action.

Every vineyard and every harvest is different. Whether you need the speed and efficiency of machine harvesting or the hands-on approach of a hand harvest, our team can provide the support you need to bring your grapes in.

Need an extra pair of hands - or a whole harvesting team? Find out more about our hand and machine harvesting services via our website. www.vine-works.com

10/09/2026

Every cut counts at harvest. 🍇

When the vineyard is busy, the last thing you want is tools that slow you down. Choosing a quality pair of harvest shears can help make picking more comfortable, more precise and more efficient throughout the season.

That's why so many growers rely on ARS Harvest Shears.

✔️ Lightweight, ergonomic design
✔️ High carbon steel blade for a clean cut
✔️ Comfortable non-slip grips
✔️ Suitable for both left- and right-handed users
✔️ Fine needle nose point for removing unwanted fruit
✔️ 10 mm cutting diameter

Starting from just £9.25 ex VAT, with volume discounts available, they're a practical addition whether you're buying for yourself or the whole picking team.

If your harvest kit isn't complete yet, now's a good time to get sorted before the first grapes are ready.

🛒 Browse the range in the VineWorks online shop.

09/09/2026

Got gaps in your vineyard? Autumn could be a good time to fill them. 🌱

Replacing missing vines is an important part of keeping a vineyard productive and consistent, and potted vines offer a practical alternative to waiting for bare-root planting in spring.

Planting potted vines in autumn can mean:

🌱 Less watering - seasonal rainfall can do much of the work
🌱 More flexibility - choose a planting window that works around harvest and other jobs
🌱 A head start - roots can begin establishing before winter, helping replacement vines get away more quickly in spring

Potted vines are available from VineWorks now.

Contact [email protected] to find out more.

09/09/2026

08/09/2026

Harvest update 🍇

Our Viticulturist, Miltos Mademlis, is in Kent with one of our hand harvesting teams, picking Pinot Noir.

The crop is looking amazing - now we’re keeping everything crossed for some dry weather! 🤞

If you have a vineyard and need some help this harvest, VineWorks offers both hand and machine harvesting services.

Get in touch at vine-works.com to discuss what you need.

06/09/2026

And we’re off! 🍇 Harvest 2026 has officially started for the VineWorks team - and this year, it’s an early one.

Come behind the scenes with our Head of Vineyard Services, Tom Reid, for a sneak peek at what happens once our machine harvester gets going - following the grapes from picking through to the winery.

Watch the video to see our harvesting machine in action.

If harvest is approaching in your vineyard and you could do with an extra pair of hands, VineWorks can help with both hand and machine picking.

Get in touch with Tom and the team at vine-works.com.