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In article >, (Scott B.) wrote:
>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?

Frontenac is a hybrid developed at the University of Minnesota. It's
supposedly cold-hardy down to minus 40 degrees. Properly cultivated, it bears
heavily, and makes *very* good wine.