Winter activity · January – February
✂️ Immersion: Vine pruning
Pruning is the founding act of the whole winegrowing season. In the depths of winter, when the vine is dormant, every snip of the secateurs decides the future of the vine. During this morning, you learn to “read” a vine and understand why we cut here and not there — a precise gesture handed down from generation to generation.
What you will do
Secateurs in hand, you will learn the basics of pruning alongside the winegrower: identifying the right canes, choosing the ones to keep, and balancing the vine for the coming season. A gesture that looks simple, but calls for observation and intuition.
Half-day programme
| 8:30 am | Welcome at the cellar — coffee and croissants |
| 9:00 am | Head out to the vineyards with the winegrower — introduction to pruning |
| ~11:30 am | Aperitif served in the vineyard (weather permitting) |
| 12:30 pm | Return to the cellar — End of activity |
💡 Pruning takes place in all weather — warm, waterproof clothing is recommended. It is often the most contemplative activity: the vineyard is silent, the landscape wintry, and the conversations with the winegrower are very rewarding.
Price per person, ages 16 and older
60.– CHF
Price per person, ages 12–15
45.– CHF
✓ Guided by our winegrowers
✓ Aperitif in the vineyard
✓ Grape juice for ages 12–15
✓ Ages 12 and up, when accompanied by an adult
