Learn How to Prune Vines
Join a hands-on vineyard pruning trip from Dublin and learn the essential techniques used to manage grapevines in winter.
This wine education experience includes a guided tour of a local organic vineyard, practical pruning training where each participant will have hands-on experience pruning their own vines, lunch at the vineyard, plus a visit to a cooperage to explore how oak barrels influence wine flavour.
Our first pruning trip in 2026 was a success! We will be offering a planting class later this year.
If you would like to learn how to prune vines in 2027, email Dale at dale@grapepersonalities.com.
Example Schedule for the Day
08:45 – Meet at the South Quays, Dublin City Centre
09:00 – Depart Dublin City Centre
10:00 – Arrive at the vineyard
10:15 – 11:00 – Vineyard tour and introduction to organic polyculture
11:00 – 11:30 – Instruction on vine pruning techniques
11:30 – 13:00 – Practical pruning session
Each participant will have the opportunity to prune their own row of vines (approximately 30 vines per person).
13:00 – 13:45 – Lunch (soup and sandwiches)
14:00 – Depart vineyard
14:30 – Arrive at one of Europe’s largest cooperages, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel
14:30 – 16:00 – Cooperage tour and tasting
The tasting will demonstrate how different wood types and ageing methods influence flavour profiles (e.g. French oak versus American oak).
16:00 – Depart for Dublin
17:00 – Arrive back in Dublin City Centre (Quays TBC)
Any questions? Contact Dale at dale@grapepersonalities.com.