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by Yigal
on March 3, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Very exciting news, do you know where I can buy a few not for commercial use?
Reply by Pamela Kan-Rice
on July 14, 2020 at 11:17 AM
Andrew Walker wrote, "At this point, 4 nurseries carry my new PD resistant wine grape varieties: Novavine (Santa Rosa), Wonderful (Wasco), Sunridge (Bakersfield) and Double A nursery in New York. These nurseries are still gearing up for large orders but will also service hobbyist orders. As the varieties become better know and used they will be more widely distributed and available. I’d start by checking with those nurseries. They usually have a minimum order and Double A might be the most accommodating of hobbyist orders."
by Henry S. Arnold
on June 1, 2020 at 12:51 PM
When and where will these resistant vines be available to bobby wine makers like me. Lost all my vines last year.  
 
Thank you
Reply by Pamela Kan-Rice
on July 14, 2020 at 11:14 AM
Andrew Walker says,"At this point 4 nurseries carry my new PD resistant wine grape varieties. Novavine (Santa Rosa), Wonderful (Wasco), Sunridge (Bakersfield) and Double A nursery in New York. These nurseries are still gearing up for large orders but will also service hobbyist orders. As the varieties become better know and used they will be more widely distributed and available. I’d start by checking with those nurseries. They usually have a minimum order and Double A might be the most accommodating of hobbyist orders."
by Robert Fewkes
on July 14, 2020 at 10:50 AM
I'd be very interested in chardonnay-like varieties for sandhills area of NC
Reply by Pamela Kan-Rice
on July 14, 2020 at 11:16 AM
Your local Cooperative Extension office should be able to advise you on grape varieties that grow well in your region.
by Jil Gilbrech
on April 27, 2021 at 11:52 PM
I lost all my vines to what appears to be Pierce's disease. I would like ro purchase resistant vines.
by Raymond
on August 17, 2021 at 9:02 AM
I would like to see some hybrid southern grapes with the arizonica gene. For example, instead of using all vinifera varieties in their crossing use blanc du boise, daytona, seyval blanc, chardonnel, conquistador laurot, villard blanc etc. maybe mix a pure vinifera into the mix here and there (like a ruby cabranet which is well adapted to heat). Get them to the level of being 3% or 1.5% v. Arizonica with the high pierce tolerance but also doing well in heat and humidity and with good overall disease resistance.
by William B. Morrison, Sr.
on July 28, 2022 at 5:04 PM
Can you suggest nurseries in the northern California Bay Area they may carry or are inclined to obtain Pierce's disease resistant grape vines?
by Doug McGregor
on February 27, 2024 at 7:52 PM
After trying to grow olive trees in my area of Texas, I have decided to try grapes. The climate change we have experienced, makes it impossible to grow olives reliably. At least grapes can take a freeze.  
 
I will be planting ~100 vines in the previous olive tree rows.  
 
My question is, what is the ideal trellising system do I choose?  
 
We will hand harvest and we do not use any chemicals.  
 
For weed control, we like to use weed fabric block. Is this a good or bad idea?  
 
I plan to plant ~10 acres over the next 3 years.  
 
I have ordered 50 each of Black Spanish and Blanc Du Bois, as starter. I waited too long to order your vines - next year!  
 
Next year I will plant 200 each of:  
Camminare noir  
Paseante noir  
Errante noir.  
 
Then whites in year 3.  
 
What books do you recommend for beginners?  
 
Thank you for your help and assistance.  
 
We are organic growers.
by Kevin Larkin
on September 5, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Thinking about ordering wine grape vines. I live in Escondido Ca dry summers with cool breezes at night.
 
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