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Whotsyface
 
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Default Missouri Vintners

Thank you both so much for the info!!!!!!!!!

Now I just have to wait for the season to come around.
In the mean time I'll start out with a kit.

Thanks again!
Mark


(Clyde) wrote in message . com>...
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I wanted to know if anyone had found any Vineyards in Missouri that
> > sell their Grapes by the pound or if they sell the juice. As well do
> > you all know what type of grape they have in Missouri and what kind of
> > wine you could make from it?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Mark

>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Gloria Winery in Mountain Grove sells a relatively wide variety of
> local grapes to homewinemakers.
>
> There's also a shop in St. Louis that contracts some local grapes at:
>
>
http://www.wineandbeermaking.com
>
> If Concord is your thing, Hwy 44 in St. James is lined with stands.
>
> There are a wide variety of hybrid grapes grown in Missouri that have
> potential for decent wine. There's some descriptions of the more
> popular grapes, plus how to make wine at the following website:
>
> http://mtngrv.smsu.edu/Publications/MWFHUpub.htm
>
> If you're near KC area, there's a good club there with many backyard
> vineyards that can be an excellent resource for grapes. You can find a
> contact through this homebrew shop:
>
> http://www.bacchus-barleycorn.com
>
> They sell grapes there, but I don't know if any are local.... mostly
> imported stuff from the left coast.
>
>
>
> clyde
>
> (sorry if this is a repeat. didn't seem to go through the first time)