ORVA (Orange Regional Vignerons Association) is pleased host Simonit & Sirch - a unique professional development opportunity for growers and vineyard staff wanting to improve pruning practice, deepen their understanding of vine physiology, and invest in long-term vine performance.

Importantly, this will be the first time Simonit & Sirch have delivered a pruning school in NSW, making it a rare opportunity to access this internationally recognised methodology locally.

To be hosted at Stockman’s Ridge Wines in Orange, this program offers a valuable combination of online learning, in-person practical training, and seasonal follow-up support.

What’s included

Lifetime access to the Guyot + Spurred Cordon Online Academy, valued at over A$300
2 days of hands-on, instructor-led training in winter
Classroom presentation and vineyard practical demonstration
On-field tutoring in winter pruning
A bonus live spring webinar of approximately 4 hours covering shoot thinning, included in the price

Workshop objectives

Introduce the principles of the Simonit & Sirch methodology
Develop an approach to grapevine observation to better understand vine physiology
Build understanding of how vines respond to year-on-year pruning cuts
Familiarise participants with the principles of the Simonit & Sirch method during winter pruning
Reinforce those principles through a spring shoot thinning webinar

Why attend

Learn a globally respected pruning methodology
Gain practical skills that can be applied immediately in the vineyard
Improve pruning decision-making with a stronger understanding of vine structure and physiology
Support vine longevity, balance, and long-term performance
Access both winter pruning training and spring follow-up learning in one program

Program format

Online material

Guyot Vine Pruner Course
Spurred Cordon Vine Pruner Course

Winter activities

Classroom presentation
Vineyard practical demonstration
On-field tutoring in winter pruning

Spring activities

Live webinar in spring shoot thinning

Duration

Lifetime access to online material
2 days in winter
Live webinar in spring (approximately 4 hours)

Cost

A$1,100 per participant (Incl. GST)

Limited spots available!

This is an outstanding opportunity for growers and vineyard teams to access premium pruning education, practical field instruction, and season-long learning support in a format that delivers real value.

Contact the host of SIMONIT & SIRCH Pruning School