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13th October 2009
How To Grow Grapes the way to fantastic Wine by Pierre Duponte The history of growing grapes and making wine is nearly as old as humans themselves. It is a process that was seen all around the globe in all of the major civilizations. In today's socie... Read >
Author: Pierre Dupponte12th October 2009
How To Grow Grapes the secret to fantastic Wine by Pierre Duponte The history of growing grapes and making wine is pretty much as old as humans themselves. It is a process that was seen all around the planet in all of the major civilizations. In toda... Read >
Author: Pierre Dupponte22nd September 2009
Many people visit Australia for its stunning beaches and laid-back atmosphere. Wine aficionados know where the real treasure of Australia is; the Barossa Valley. Home to some of the oldest Shiraz vines in the world and exquisite Chardonnays, Cabernet Sau... Read >
Author: Enid Glasgow15th September 2009
Whenever wine comes up in a conversation or a thought, we often find ourselves thinking of where the wine came from. If you study the name of the wine, such as Burgundy or Champagne, you'll find a log about the origin of the wine. Burgundy for instance,... Read >
Author: Garland Drake15th September 2009
4 Must-Experience Activities in Tuscany, Italy
1. Enjoy a glass of vino while relaxing in the vineyard in which it was grown
Tuscany is the motherland of fine wines. Climate and soil seemingly purpose built for growing grapes mix with time-tested, palat... Read >
Author: Tuscany Travels24th July 2009
Napa remains one of the finest cities in all of California. Just a short driving distance away from San Francisco, Napa has a great climate, good for growing grapes, which makes it one of the finest wine-producing cities in the world. As such, the popul... Read >
Author: Leonora.Tisdale27th June 2009
So ultimately you have taken a decision of growing grapes and now you are looking for grape vines for sale? Good, excellent idea. It is an enjoyable and rewarding experience, but you should get everything perfect. However, applying the right buying techni... Read >
Author: Victor Williams27th June 2009
Growing Concord grapes has become quite popular among home growers. The reasons are not hard to find. This variety of grapes has a distinct scent, is deep purple in color, marble shaped and very sweet which makes it the most sought after variety. Though t... Read >
Author: Divne Pointer23rd June 2009
The American wine regions of Oregon and California are well known for their wine tours, but Washington has its own fine and surprisingly large selection of vineyards that offer tasting and public tours all year round. Here we've taken a look at the region... Read >
Author: Roberto Raffa20th June 2009
Growing Grapes is one the few overlooked yet most promising and exciting outdoor hobbies one can become involved in. It is fun, challenging, and best of all rewarding in the sense that once you have a fully grown grape farm or grape garden, you will enjoy... Read >
Author: petersonbran18th June 2009
Over the past decade or so, the wine-making business has become the fastest-growing agricultural sector in the state of Washington. The number of wineries in the state has ballooned by over 400% in the past ten years alone, attracting over two million v... Read >
Author: Roberto Raffa05th June 2009
Over the past decade or so, the wine-making business has become the fastest-growing agricultural sector in the state of Washington. There has been a four fold increase in the number of wineries in the state over the past ten years, attracting over two mi... Read >
Author: Roberto Raffa06th May 2009
Growing grapes is a real commitment and getting your grape pest control program in place is going to be the key to a successful grape harvest. Given all the time and effort needed to grow a great batch of grapes, the thought of having them wiped out by so... Read >
Author: Bob Hirsch30th April 2009
In growing grapes, you will need to construct and use a grape trellis; this is a structure that supports your grape vines as they grow. Grape vines are not very sturdy and as they grow and bear fruit, a trellis is useful to guide the vines and support th... Read >
Author: John E King09th April 2009
The story of growing grapes and making wine is almost as ancient as humans themselves. It is a process that was seen all over the earth in all of the major civilizations. In today's society, growing grapes and making wine is just as satistify, gratifyin... Read >
Author: EddyLee08th April 2009
Grape is a popular fruit that comes from perennial woody vines. It is commonly eaten raw, but is also used for a number of food and drink products such as jelly, candy, juice, marmalade, jam, raisins, oil, vinegar, and wine.
The cultivation of this... Read >
Author: mark31st March 2009
In the northern hemisphere, it will soon be spring and your grape vine will show signs of life after the cold winter. Hundreds of new grape growers will start a vineyard of their own, with great anticipation of having their own grapes one day.
This is... Read >
Author: Danie Wium10th March 2009
Gardening has long been accepted as not only a good way to provide relaxation and a sense of pride to the gardener, but also as nourishment that can be for the whole family. Growing grapes is also a great type of gardening that benefits everybody. For t... Read >
Author: Sean Lee14th December 2008
Whenever wine comes up in a conversation or a thought, we often find ourselves thinking of where the wine came from. If you study the name of the wine, such as Burgundy or Champagne, you'll find a log about the origin of the wine. Burgundy for instance, w... Read >
Author: Jerry Shannon30th October 2008
Because so many grape growers ask this question, I though it would be a good idea to write this article as part of the “New To Growing Grapes” series of posts on my blog.
The reason why so many new grape growers replant their grape vines, is poor ... Read >
Author: Danie Wium17th October 2008
Growing Grapes - Summary.
Soil preparation
It is important to carefully select the planting site. Grapes can grow in a wide variety of soil types and pH ranges, certain conditions induce better growth and yields. First, grapes prefer well-drained an... Read >
Author: Danie Wium14th October 2008
Ontario is an Iroquoian word which is said to mean "beautiful lake" or "glittering waters". The name is fitting for the province who's huge size, more than a million square kilometers, contains up to 177,388 square kilometers of fresh water. That's one fo... Read >
Author: Kevin1113th October 2008
The wines of New York State have been making a name for themselves over the years and now rival the wines of California, from Napa Valley, and Sonoma Valley. The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is the longest running wine trail in New York State. With over fifte... Read >
Author: B. Hopkins25th September 2008
When you think of wine in the United States, the first thing that comes to mind are the vast vineyards in California. Sonoma Valley, Napa Valley and Paso Robles are just some of the places where grapes are grown and wines are made.
New York, however, ... Read >
Author: Jake Saab22nd August 2008
Good wine only comes from good grapes, and good grapes can only be grown in certain parts of the world. This is why few countries have made names for themselves by producing good wine. Champagne is actually a region in France where sparkling white wine wa... Read >
Author: globalbpo121st August 2008
The subject of grapes and vineyards is interesting and varied. The vineyard has a long history, and is used for many other things besides making wine. Some people believe that vineyards have been around nearly as long as people. There are a lot of things ... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON13th August 2008
So you decided to grow grapes then? That’s great! But beware, this is where most home grape growers make their first mistake.
Choosing the correct grape variety is one of the most important decisions any home grape grower needs to take, when it com... Read >
Author: Danie Wium09th June 2008
Laithwaites boast an extensive range of Argentinean wines and they are going from strength to strength. Much of this success is down to Malbec which is the country’s signature red grape variety. The Malbecs of Argentina are almost black in colour and bu... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta21st October 2007
It certainly is no big secret that more wine is produced in Italy than any other country in the world. Truth is wine is as much a part of the Italian heritage as is it's art. With the way wine making thrives in Italy it's actually been elevated to the lev... Read >
Author: Clyde Dennis21st October 2007
It certainly is no big secret that more wine is produced in Italy than any other country in the world. Truth is in Italy's wine regions it's making has been raised to the level of an art form. An art that has been passed down from generation to generation... Read >
Author: Clyde Dennis18th September 2007
On October 15, 1881 a baby by the name of Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (Plum to his friends) was born. In 1996, one hundred and fifteen years later, a brand new internet search engine would be named in honor of him, sort of.P.G. Wodehouse was an extremely p... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong18th September 2007
The rolling hills and vineyards of the Sonoma Valley are just part of a natural tapestry that has beckoned art-lovers and wine connoisseurs to this region for decades. Indeed, the fathers who founded missions here were growing grapes hundreds of years ago... Read >
Author: CaliforniaWeekend.com24th July 2007
The Champagne region of France is the world's most famous wine growing region, or at least the region which produces the world's most famous wine.
Lying some one hundred miles to the north-east of Paris, the Champagne region's 75,000 acres of vineyards... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders05th June 2007
Though the Pacific Northwest produces high quality wines, few people make the connection that great wine also means great grapes. table grapes, that is. Thanks to breeders of American grapes, both in this country and Canada (hang on,that's correct) there ... Read >
Author: www.Grapeschool.com21st February 2007
St. Catharines Ontario has few equals in North America when it comes to attention to aesthetic beauty. St. Catharines’ nickname is The Garden City, due to the great attention paid to the development and maintenance of 1,000 acres of parks, gardens, and ... Read >
Author: Rob Parker04th February 2007
Finger Lakes is one of the more beautiful regions of New York and the region produces quality wine. Now there is a train trip designed to explore the wineries of the region!
The Finger Lakes of western New York make up an abundant wine producing regio... Read >
Author: Xavier Moldini27th July 2005
Are you one of those home gardeners that don't know the three
stumbling blocks to successfully growing grapes in your backyard?
Don't worry, you're not alone.
I have grown grapes successfully under the worst of conditions
since 1975 and I can tell y... Read >
Author: Jim Bruce
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