Also check out the following link.
http://www.invinoveritas.com/bestof/2002/dg.shtml

Frank

"Frank" > wrote in message
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> Emilio,
> Your primary problem is going to be getting the fruit to ripen. For at
least
> the first five years limit them to no more than one fruit cluster per
shoot,
> two shoots every fist width on the cordon arms, and remove everything
else.
> If you have good sun exposure you might be able to up the production on
warm
> years after the vine is fully mature, 7+ years.
>
> Since it's a home operation you should do ok with just planting vineyard
> cuttings. Get them now while they are pruning, wrap them in burlap and
store
> them in a cool, slightly damp environment. Make 18" cuttings from pruned
> canes, 45 degree angle at the top and leave 2 buds, shave off the lower
buds
> otherwise you will have suckers galore for many years to come. You are
> susceptible to frost where you are, especially if on flat ground or low
> area, so plant no sooner than the third or fourth week of April. Otherwise
I
> would recommend contacting one of the local vineyard nurseries NOW to hold
> any dormant benchgrafts they may have left over. Your selection for this
> years plantings will be very limited.
>
> Good Luck
> Frank
>
> "Emilio Castelli" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I will be planting 80 Zinfandel vines this spring.
> > I live in the Green Valley appelation of Sonoma (a cool area within the
> > Russian River Valley appelation).
> > Does anyone have suggestions, recomendations for clone and rootstock?
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Emilio
> >
> >
>
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