The system for carefree protection against frost

Frolight Makes Headlines in La Dépêche as a Breakthrough Against Spring Frosts

Published on 11 February 2025

Spring frosts have long haunted vineyard owners—but now, Frolight’s infrared innovation is turning the tide. Featured in La Dépêche, our system is praised for its fast, efficient, and targeted protection that’s helping winegrowers safeguard their harvests just when it matters most. As weather extremes become the new norm, Frolight stands out as a powerful, sustainable ally in the field..

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Revolutionary frost protection system

Published Feb 19, 2025

“One of the great things about Frolight is that it will turn itself on when the temperature drops, so the grower doesn’t need to lay awake at night worrying about how cold it is getting and then leap out of bed at two in the morning to try to do something about it,” explained Charles.  

Warming lights being tested at Kelowna vineyard doing their job as temperatures plunge

Published Jan 22, 2025

Frolights are designed to turn on automatically if the temperature drops below -10 C. Stewart says it has been so cold this past week, with temperatures dipping below -15 C, that they have been manually switching the system on at night and off in the morning because sunshine during the day has been enough to keep the vines from suffering lasting damage.

Quails' Gate Winery in West Kelowna is testing new infared equipment to warm up its vines in extreme cold temperatures to ensure the health and liveliness of its buds. 

Published Jan 22, 2025

It may be the middle of winter, but Quails’ Gate Winery is bringing the heat to its vineyard with infrared technology.

The West Kelowna winery is testing an infrared vacuum LED tube to stay sustainable through the winter or even a cold snap.

Evolution of Freeze and Frost Protection Continues with Infrared, Electromagnetic Technologies

Published in August 2024

This technology has great potential to provide a much-needed increased level of safety by offering a lower freezing temperature that can be protected against. One might even see that crop protection insurance rates could drop with the increased level of protection afforded by Frolight, once proved by longer term use of the equipment. Regardless of that happening, lowering crop loss is a good thing. From initial reports, it is certainly a system that needs to be considered as an important addition to producing quality wines from grapes grown in difficult locations. WBM .  

Fruit growers were not caught off guard by the night frost: "Even mowing the grass under the trees helps."

Published on 24 April 2024

It may have created a fairytale-like scene, all those fire pots among the fruit trees. But for the fruit growers, it was all hands on deck last night. Frost damage to the fruit means lower yields. And every fruit grower swears by their own tactic to protect their young fruits.  

Frolight Highlighted in BP for Frost Protection in Meursault Vineyards

Published on 24 April 2024

The article from BP discusses the use of Frolight’s infrared lamps in Meursault to protect vineyards from frost. The IR tubes, which warm the plants directly without heating the surrounding air, were deployed in a small section of the vineyard during a frost risk. Frolight is recognized for its efficiency and discreet design, providing an effective solution for safeguarding vines in challenging weather conditions.

Frolight Featured in La Revue du vin de France for Frost Protection in Vineyards

Published on 23 April 2024

The article from La Revue du vin de France features Frolight’s infrared frost protection system, tested at Domaine Belargus in Quart de Chaume, Loire. The system, praised for raising temperatures by +4°C in wet conditions, is valued for its discreet design and remote management. It is seen as a promising, long-term solution for protecting vineyards from frost amid climate change challenges.

Frolight Featured as a Leading Solution in Frost Protection for Vineyard

Published on 23 April 2024

Frolight is proud to be recognized in an article highlighting innovative frost protection systems for vineyards. Our advanced technology helps farmers effectively prevent frost damage, ensuring the health of their crops during critical weather events . 

Hautvillers: Frolight for targeted protection at Champagne Gobillard

Published on 8 February 2024

Maison Gobillard in Dizy protects its plots of Chardonnay with radiant cables called Frolight. This technique preserves the quality of these well-defined plots. Convinced by the effectiveness of radiant cables on well-defined plots, Alexandre Gobillard from the Gobillard estate in Dizy uses the Frolight technique every year to protect his chardonnay...