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Anyone in Southern Ohio, Southern Indiana or Northern Kentucky growing Merlot? The only vineyard I know that grows any is Valley Vineyard in Warren County. Buds tend to be a little more tender than Cab. Franc or Cab. Sauv. Spring bud break is on par with Cab. Sauv. LT 50 is -10 F. We have...

Do you know which Merlot clones you have? Which rootstocks? Thanks

Thinking ahead for 2022. I have some extra rootstock growing this year I can graft to next spring (late winter). Where could I order a handful of Scion wood from? Have not decided on variety, just thinking out loud at this point.

Low fruitfulness - low yield seems to be a common theme among those who grow it. All state it is more winter " hardy" than Merlot, similar to Cab. S. and late to ripen. The late ripening for me is a deterrent. I'm looking at a planting small trial of Malbec. Cab. F does well here and most...

That is what the Bonide (37%) label states...Do Not Make More than 3 Applications Per year. Ok, now Bonide is marketed to gardeners and hobbyist and this is the easiest to understand instruction they can print. That said, the agricultural applications are based on volume per acre per year...

No one? I am interested in this info too. RIP rootstock should reduce vigor and accelerate the vegetative cycle some or at least "influence" things. For me I am reluctant to use RIP and it doesn't root as deep as 101-14 and I would be concerned in dry summers. Anyone growing these...

I'm in, I'm in...in desperate need of this!

Has anyone tried this one? Deadline coming up fast (March 6). Any info appreciated. Thanks, Tony

Our simple Pinot Gris label...

Bottled my Pinot Gris a couple weeks ago. Flavor is very very good, made from 2014 Chilean juice. We are happy with it.

Like already mentioned, Super Kleer and Sparkoloid work good. How old is it? Did you use any Bentonite when making it? I just bottled my Pinot Gris last weekend, it was made from a Chilean juice bucket last April, no filtering and it is very clear. I used Bentonite when fermenting but no...

I agree with the above. They can be inconsistent. Whites are definitely better than the reds. I find that most white buckets are very good and ready to bottle in 6 to 9 months...depending on variety and wine making methods. With the reds, it really depends on the grape quality, grape...

I hate to see that too, growing and managing a vineyard is a lot of work ... just getting one started even. Also remember, selling a vineyard here in the east is pretty hard. I know of a couple for sale, much cheaper than starting one and they are having no luck selling. The cattleman looked...

49 years old... Planted 300 vines this year, more to come... Grandpa made wine (and beer) from the 1920's thru the 1960's, guess I take after him!

Cab Franc is considered the workhorse in 6A for a Vinifera in Ohio, New York, Ontario, etc. I am sure for you too. Things to remember, this past winter devastated the Vinifera vines here in the east but that was the worse winter in 35 or more years (for here at least). Most winters in 6a, Cab...