Republic of Vitis
Welcome to the Republic of Vitis podcast. Join hosts Daniel Pate and Quinton Muennink as they explore the business side of the Texas vineyard industry; plainspoken information you won’t hear anywhere else. Together they delve deeper into many topics while interviewing top industry operators to bring you a valuable and fresh perspective. With their extensive vineyard operating and management backgrounds, they focus on profitability, open-minded analysis, and pragmatic problem solving.
Episodes
28 episodes
Grape Dating Round 5 with Bri Crowley
Let's quickly get to know about our newest employee, Bri!
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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10:27
Grape Dating Round 4 with Quinton
Let's hear what Quinton and Daniel quickly learn about each other this week!
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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9:15
AMA with Daniel and Quinton
This week's episode we answer YOUR questions. Should I plant a 5-acre vineyard?Looking to invest in Texas Vineyards - advice?Vine spacing?Those and more!Have questions? Send us a message via social media or...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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50:15
BONUS - Cold Ass Vines
This episode originally aired in 2021 after two consecutive years of hard freezes - the freeze during harvest of 2019 and the polar vortex in Feb of 2021. As we enter winter season, the information in this podcast still holds true for our...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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28:15
Grape Dating Round 3 with Quinton
Time to catch up with Quinton. Don't miss this quick episode where we find out who's going to Greece, who believes solar flares impact our decisions, and what grape variety we wish would go away.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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8:47
BONUS - Rootstocks and Row Spacings and Varieties, Oh My!
In this quick bonus episode, hear Madonna and Tony Phillips discuss what they would do differently in their vineyard and why.Follow Phillips Vineyard! @phillipsvineyardtxhttps://phi...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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13:44
Post Harvest 2024 Recap
Harvest 2024 is in the books! Today Daniel and Quinton talk about how they feel in the afterglow. What were we happy with, what weren't we happy with? We also chat a little about plans for winter and peek into 2025!...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:37:17
BONUS - Irrigation for your Vineyard
In this bonus episode Quinton gives his take on irrigating his vineyard. Are you irrigating to the needs of the winegrape? Do you account for humidity? Wind? Plant Stress? Listen to the full episode here:Spotify:
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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23:51
BONUS - Are You Defining Operating Costs/Overhead Accurately?
In this bonus episode, hear how Quinton defines his operating costs to help achieve vineyard profitably year after year. Listen to the full episode here:Apple:
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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16:14
In Depth with Triple D Vineyard and Winery
If you don't know Mary and Ty Wilmeth from Triple D Vineyard and Winery, you are missing out! How did Mary, who was adamant about not living in small town or marrying a farmer wind up with a multi-generational farmer? And a farmer herself?!...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:33:35
Grape Dating with Triple D Winery
It's time for another episode of Grape Dating! Join us as we quickly get to know Mary and Ty Wilmeth from Triple D Vineyard and Winery!Find Triple D Vineyard and Winery on social media FB: The Triple D Winery and Even...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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11:40
In Depth with Phillips Vineyard
Madonna and Tony Phillips, owners of Phillips Vineyard in Brownfield, TX, have been growing wine for a long time. They are both from farming backgrounds; however, worked in different industries prior to returning to farming in the mid-199...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:49:30
Grape Dating with Phillips Vineyard
Let's go on a speed date with Madonna and Tony Phillips from Phillips Vineyard!https://phillipsvineyard.com/
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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9:29
Pre-Harvest & Early Harvest
Harvest is bananas. Sometimes in a good way and sometimes in a bad way. Today, we’re going to talk about all the prep work that goes into harvest for Apical Texas. We also discuss how we create a good rhythm and stride in the beginning to...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:14:16
Vineyard Costs and Revenues
We’re pretty sure the whole point of winegrowing is to make a profit, but why does that seem to be such a taboo topic? And what exactly is profit? What is not profit? How do we analyze revenues? How do we analyze costs? What are the pros ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:17:43
Irrigation
All about irrigation! What are the principles behind irrigation? How do you irrigate to the needs of the crop? Pros and cons of the different types of irrigation. Plus much more!
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:22:19
Vineyard Sprays
Vineyard spraying is an important factor in your season, and long-term plant health. What factors do we consider for spraying? Fungi, pests, and weeds? Are all sprays created equal? How does spray logistics work in Texas? How do you look at spr...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:06:33
Mid-Season Update 2021
We're back! Here's an update about all the happenings in our great Texas vineyards.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:28:23
Vineyard Fungicide and Pesticide Sprays
This episode is all about fungicide and pesticide sprays for your vineyard.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:11:43