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The founder of America's most award-winning vineyard introduces a new scientific approach to grape growing that works in harmony with natural forces. A trailblazer in viticulture in Monterey, California, Meador drew upon various disciplines, including quantum physics, to develop new theories on Hormonal Control Systems and plant sap circulation. With 35 years of meticulous observation of vineyards in Europe and California, the author proposes best practices for vineyard layout, spacing, and alignment, as well as recommendations for irrigation, pruning, and trellising to achieve the best possible outcomes for the specific terroir and grape variety.