The variety of methods for training vines are many and varied. The method employed is of far more importance than you may think - it is not simply a job of keeping the vines from dangling on the ground. Many dozens of different training techniques have been developed, some of which have been in use for centuries. The different methods assist in managing vineyard issues such as controlling vigorous vines that produce too much foliage and not enough fruit, increasing exposure of the foliage to light, improving air movement through the leaf canopy (thus reducing the risk of rot), and facilitating mechanisation of pruning or harvesting. The short videos offered here may help you understand more about some of the training methods we use.