I changed my old thread about Monodale Farms over to getting grapes in
central TX generally. I don't think a lot of people caught it so I
wanted to ask in its own thread.

I am hoping to get some fresh wine grapes near where I live, but I don't
know a source. Before I resort to calling the hill country vineyards in
sequence, I was hoping for a recommendation. It looks like less places
are selling the grapes anymore and just hog them all for their own wine.

Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
decent wine grapes?

have you considered exploring your nearest wholesale produce center? In
Beantown, there are 4 barrows at the wholesale terminal that make a sideline
out of selling Calif. varietals. You walk in, taste a couple grapes outta
the lug, cut a deal, and gonzo! Cash & carry, from the end of august, till
they're gone. Our vino godfather took us in the first time because we were
complete knuckleheads and couldn't find our butts w/ both hands in our back
pockets. If there's a wholesale terminal nearby, that's a reasonable
place to begin. Drive thru it some afternoon when the businessfolks are
gone. I'd start by asking questions at your local fruitstand; once guys hear
you wanna make vino, everybody's got a story...


"Adam Preble" wrote in message
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I changed my old thread about Monodale Farms over to getting grapes in
central TX generally. I don't think a lot of people caught it so I wanted
to ask in its own thread.

I am hoping to get some fresh wine grapes near where I live, but I don't
know a source. Before I resort to calling the hill country vineyards in
sequence, I was hoping for a recommendation. It looks like less places
are selling the grapes anymore and just hog them all for their own wine.

Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
decent wine grapes?

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Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
decent wine grapes?

If you want to do a longer drive, A few of the vineyards
in Missouri sell grapes. But a drive to KC is a long haul.

Around the Hill Country, there are some possible spots:
http://wine.appellationamerica.com/w...ksburg-in-the-
Texas-Hill-Country.html

Good luck!

Bob Devine

I live in Houston and get my grapes from the West Coast or the East Coast.
I have been unsuccessful at getting Texas grapes. I have tried several
times over the last 5 years. If you find a source let us know.

Ray

"Adam Preble" wrote in message
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I changed my old thread about Monodale Farms over to getting grapes in
central TX generally. I don't think a lot of people caught it so I wanted
to ask in its own thread.

I am hoping to get some fresh wine grapes near where I live, but I don't
know a source. Before I resort to calling the hill country vineyards in
sequence, I was hoping for a recommendation. It looks like less places
are selling the grapes anymore and just hog them all for their own wine.

Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
decent wine grapes?

Adam:

You should get in touch with the Central Texas Wine Guild. Search
Google groups. This past Saturday we purchased and crushed 1 ton of
Zinfandel. It might be too late right now for you to buy grapes from a
vineyard. Last year I was in your same situation. It was July and I
wanted to get some grapes, and I had no luck. I called all the
commercial vineyards around Fredericksburg, and nobody wanted to sell
to me. You should also get in touch with the San Antonio Regional Wine
Guild.


Adam Preble wrote:
I changed my old thread about Monodale Farms over to getting grapes in
central TX generally. I don't think a lot of people caught it so I
wanted to ask in its own thread.

I am hoping to get some fresh wine grapes near where I live, but I don't
know a source. Before I resort to calling the hill country vineyards in
sequence, I was hoping for a recommendation. It looks like less places
are selling the grapes anymore and just hog them all for their own wine.

Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
decent wine grapes?

Franco wrote:
Adam:

You should get in touch with the Central Texas Wine Guild. Search
Google groups. This past Saturday we purchased and crushed 1 ton of
Zinfandel. It might be too late right now for you to buy grapes from a
vineyard. Last year I was in your same situation. It was July and I
wanted to get some grapes, and I had no luck. I called all the
commercial vineyards around Fredericksburg, and nobody wanted to sell
to me. You should also get in touch with the San Antonio Regional Wine
Guild.

Thanks for the insight. I wish you had told me, say, a week ago because
I could have been involved with that. I have a fresh batch of zinfandel
from a kit, but I like the wine and could have enjoyed much more of it.