Recent content by jhdw

That's good to know. Really I am hoping to have a tannin structure, and I would prefer to avoid adding tannin extract (powder) if I can - which I guess means the next best thing is oak if my grape experiments turn out unsuccessful. I removed the Chambourcin due to disease and lack of vigor...

Hi all, I am growing a few grape varieties in Colorado (east of the Rockies), but have had a bit of a dilemma - the springs here are a bit weird. I have had Marquette and Leon Millot break bud on the same day, and both within a couple days of a Chambourcin vine (I have since removed the...

I planted a couple vines this year, from what I can tell it is the same as MN1220 - which is mentioned in a lot of academic papers. It appears to have a similar harvest time and chemistry as Itasca, but is not quite as cold hardy (hardy enough for zone 5, where I am located, but uncertain about...