Pruning for Performance: South-East England, 2026

Pruning for Performance, South East England, January 2026 – Time and Place To Be Confirmed.

For intermediate to advanced vineyard and viticulture practitioners and professionals.

Take your pruning skills to the next level and apply your pruning prowess to structuring your vines for improved performance. This course is for those with established pruning skills, which you can apply to improve the structure of your vines, prevent disease and influence the fruit quality of your vineyard.

The learning objectives include:

• Structuring your vineyard for improved light exposure and air flow
• Preventing trunk and other vine diseases
• Assessing how site conditions influence your pruning strategy
• Choosing the right vine architecture for wine variety and style

The day includes a morning of theory and afternoon of practical instruction in the vineyard. Lunch and morning tea included.

Ticketing Options

Buy a ticket bundle to save.

BUY THREE WORKSHOP TICKET BUNDLE

Thirsty for more? Buy a three workshop bundle and get 15% off. You can transfer these tickets to other members of your team if you’d like to share the love. Use the promo code 3XTIX25.

BUY TWO WORKSHOP TICKET BUNDLE

Want to book in for two Workshops? You can get 10% off each ticket. You can transfer these tickets to other members of your team if you’d like to share the love. Use the promo code 2XTIX25.

WINEGB MEMBERS

All WineGB members receive 5% off each ticket price on all workshops. Use the promo code WINEGB25 to access this price. Please enter your WineGB membership number on your registration form.

STUDENT PRICING

Are you a tertiary student seeking opportunities to further your understanding of viticulture, you can also get 5% off the ticket price with the promo code STUDENT25. Please enter your student number and institution on your registration form.

VINESCAPES CLIENTS – get in touch with the Vinescapes team for your exclusive client price. Email info@vinescapes.com

See terms and conditions for more detail about tickets, workshop registration and attendance.

Your trainer…

CAMERON ROUCHER

Nuffield Scholar and an experienced vineyard manager, Cameron established a reputation for quality grapegrowing and innovation over the 12.5 years he managed the vineyards at Rathfinny Wine Estate.

Cameron grew up in New Zealand, where he trained in viticulture and learned the tricks of the trade. He recently returned to the Antipodes to work at Cherubino in Western Australia. Cameron returned to the UK this year to bring his skills and experience to a wider audience, working across Vinescapes many clients with a focus on technology, new innovations and the benefits of regenerative viticulture in a changing and variable climate.