Recent content by mangoman

Very nice pics.. What a great setup. Question do you have an issue with pests/birds on the garage set up? Otherwise the aesthetics of the malbecs on the garage itself seem worth it all. Thank for that. Looking forward to more pics.

Thanks for that info. I did see that higher vines in some pics and was curious as well. Do you have more clusters per shoot? I am thinking the standard was 2 clusters but the higher height mean more yeild? On the drain I am enthused about a French Drain which is basically a perforated pipe from...

Wohoo!! Yes I am in 95608. Sorry for the late reply. I am so looking forward to this. How to add you to my contacts?

Thanks for that. Looking forward to making new friends and getting a local hobby. With the real vaccine coming here this week 2020 may end on a sliver of a good note after all. And since we are in a drinking forum - a small shot for some humans but a huge shot of optimism kind of a thing.

Wow although 8 pounds per vine seems high but all my calculations are from published vineyard yields on the interwebs. Would love to get those kinds of yields. I have local club in mind here and they seem to be very active.. Time to join and learn as well. They also offer equipment on rent which...

Good point on the drainage. Maybe I am overthinking this. Sacramento region gets an average rainfall 18 inches per year. I will still work on it esp because I like the idea of a French Drain - drains into the ground away from the accumulation and seems like my kind of work.. a bit at a time. On...

Thanks sour_grapes.. (what a definitive username!) for the welcome. Looking forward to being a part of the forum for the foreseeable future.

Hello All, As the title says, for me this is a perfect new hobby. I have been a wine drinker but never ever thought of growing or making my own wine. Since I live in Sacramento, back from a yet one more short but great trip to Napa, in the middle of pandemic (which included a complimentary...