I would suggest you contact your nearest Ag department for the best grapes
for your area. It may even be specific to the side of the hill they are
grown on and they may be able to help you there.

Normal yield is 15-16 lbs per gal for white and 12-13 lbs per gal for red.

I will let others comment on the rest of your questions.

Ray

"Scott B." > wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I'm a complete newbie to winemaking and had a couple of questions. I
> am moving into a new house soon and as part of the landscaping would
> like to use grapevines to define the back border of our lot. The
> house is in southern Wisconsin. 1. what types of grapes would grow
> best in this climate? 2. what is the correlation between quantity of
> grapes to finished product? 3. If I start with new vines how many
> growing seasons until I have a suitable crop for winemaking? Any and
> all information that can be provided will be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> SAB