Though not his favorite eating grape, it makes delicious juice and jelly and might be a good one for wine making. Many of the grape varieties Gerry is growing are likely to survive from sea level ...

Illustrations of the different types of grapevine trellis systems that were tested. A through C are vertical shoot position systems grown traditionally, and at 60 and 80 degrees. D is a ...

Yu said that while the trellis types were tested in Napa, the potential benefits could be seen just about anywhere wine grapes are grown. "Their vineyards could be sustainable for many years to come.

Grapegrowers, viticulturists and wine fanatics might want to make space in their reference library. Wine Grape Varieties in California, a 188-page volume published in July by the University of ...

I’m a big believer in growing your garden up using trellises, arbors and other supports. Growing up provides three exceptional benefits in a garden. First, it provides more room to grow. While ...

This inclined trellis design consists of two primary parts: a vertical part and an angled part. To develop leader lines (the larger vines from which annual vines and grapes spawn), grapes need two ...

Enjoy grape jam, wine or snacks—the edible leaves can even be stuffed with meats and other fillings. Different varieties grow in many climates, with some hardy to Zone 4. Clematis ...

Season’s greetings from the vine! Local wine enthusiast and vintner Bill Velto of Upland is interested in growing his own grapes for his home winemaking hobby and asked me about the different… ...

An unpruned grapevine can look like a tangled mess of random vines to those new to pruning grapes. However, grapevine pruning is actually quite straightforward, if you keep in mind a few basic ...

Sonoma, Napa vintners eye early wrap to wine grape harvest. After a rush to pick before extreme heat and rain, ... examined different types of grapevine trellises and irrigation amounts.

Wine and dessert grapes are the two categories into which grape varietals are divided, but considerable overlap exists.