FYI
Here is another great Site, especially interesting to Northern grape growers.
http://www.northernwinework.com/
The book Northern Winework by Tom Plocher and Bob Parke is wonderful, full of great information...Like From Vines to Wines by Jeff Cox, but for the North. Lists Northern varieties of grapes and good information on the styles of wines you will achieve from hardy grapes.
Grapes do grow in the North, just got to plant the right ones...."bury the tender...let the tough hang" Some extra care and limited varieties, but worth the effort.
I was able to buy some hard to find Louise Swenson vines from the above author last year, as well as some Baltic Amber vines. The above authors did extensive studies in Northern Canada, Northern Europe and China.
*Doesn't look like they are listing any vines for sale this year. Louise Swenson is a hard to find hardy white wine grape...if anyone finds a source, please share.
Another source for vines and hardy fruit trees is,
http://www.sln.potsdam.ny.us/
They are a small company specializing in organically grown fruit trees, some grape vines, and native fruit varieties. All are grown in Zone 3 in Northern New York State.The fruit trees I got from them are doing great, a bit smaller bare root trees, but transplant better, take off quicker. Good service...no 800# phone number and no credit cards, but the quality of their products are worth trying. They carry hard to find varieties and the prices are very reasonable.The packaging is great and shipped right on target for our zones planting dates...I highly recommend this company for bare root plants and trees.
Edited by: Northern Winos 
