A new and modern service from Vine Care UK.
The term ‘moving with the times’ is banded around an awful lot these days but when we break that term down, what does that actually mean? To some it might be the focused implementation of better technologies, a digitalisation of a previously clunky system or to others a way of improving efficiency of an otherwise defunct practice. The Australian business woman and author, Catherine De Vrye famously said that the six most expensive words in business are ‘We’ve always done it that way’, a fair and valid point worthy of consideration
We are fortunate that in the UK our fledgling wine industry is not overshadowed by centuries of tradition or shackled to an antiquated code of practice – we are young, nimble and forward thinking. So as we continuously evolve, it is pivotal that we indeed keep ‘moving with the times’ to improve our business efficiency through sustainable and cost friendly practices.
Some vineyard operations are fixed and non-negotiable, pruning being a perfect example, but what if the advice and guidance you receive from a consultant could be stream-lined and made more efficient? What if you could receive the same or a better level of service for a fraction of the cost? Surely that is a fair and valid point worthy of consideration too.
Here at Vine Care UK we have proudly launched our new Remote Vineyard Consultancy (RVC) package. The theory behind this is straightforward, it’s moving with the times, increasing efficiency and decreasing costs.
Traditionally, an in-person visit from a consultant would occur every ten to fourteen days during the growing season. This is particularly expensive as not only is there the cost of the consultant’s time, there is also the cost of travel and fuel to be factored in. Dependent on the year, the consultancy costs could fluctuate wildly but with our RVC package you pay a flat fee per annum, meaning that you can use the service as many times as you see fit with no hidden or fluctuating costs.
Technology is our friend as modern camera phones are now so advanced that minute detail can be captured and sent to us for interpretation. You can book a slot to have a real-time video conversation with us from within your vineyard during our assigned weekly clinic hours. We send out seasonal reminders to you to undertake certain tasks in the vines and give you the heads up when we see potential problems on the horizon. Fundamentally, you receive the same service from our RVC package as you would from an in-person consultancy visit, just with less cost, more flexibility and more efficiency. What’s not to like?
Vine Care UK deeply values its relationships with its clients and recognises the need to build strong partnerships so you will be assigned a dedicated Vineyard Manager as your main point of contact whilst having access to our combined forty years of viticultural experience. It is paramount to us that you speak to somebody who understands your overall ethos and philosophy to fruit production and can be by your side every step of the way. As Bob Dylan once sang, ‘the times they are a-changin’.
Photo: Ed Dallimore @59 vines
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