seb > wrote:
> I ask that question because we are a group of winemakers in Quebec and
> we would like to buy our grapes in bulk for the next season but don't
> know a lot about wich producer we should order from ? We would like
> to buy the best grapes available and we will probably order 10 000
> pounds of fresh grapes. If you have others good suggestions let me
> know.
>

I go in with a group of people here in Illinois, and we get a few pallet-loads
of grapes from Peter. The grapes are delivered by truck to a central location,
and we all meet to pick them up. While you pay a premium for his grapes, I have
found them to be of very good quality. Since we are ordering in bulk, we do get
a break on the price and shipping. The one time he screwed up one of my orders,
he air-freighted the omitted grapes to my home, at his cost.

My suggestion is that you get a group of people together and submit a combined
order, and agree to a single point of delivery. This makes Peter's life a lot
easier, and he will work with you on pricing/shipping. Oh, and it certainly helps
grease the wheels if you pay up front, or at least make a significant deposit
towards the final purchase price.

One last note: Peter will crush/press the grapes at the vineyard. You will receive
frozen must/juice. I do not believe this has any noticable affect on the resultant
wines.

--Lee