figaro - Try a couple of California nurseries that I've done business with;
Vintage Nursery ~ www.vintagevurseries.com
Kendal Jackson ~

The email address for Kendal Jackson is for Ernie Bowman. He's the General
Manager and was quite nice to deal with...provided me with Cab. Sauvignon,
specific clone, specific root stock for my vineyard.

Bill Frazier
Olathe, Kansas USA

"figaro" > wrote in message
...
> They are all on an east coast cold weather rootstock or on their own roots
> which will not do well here-different soil types etc... That has been the
> elusive part of this search. Lots of nurseries sell winegrapes on their
> own roots but the locals tell me they will only last a few years before
> secumbing to disease. Hence the need for the specific rootstock which can
> handle the drought stress of this climate, the alkaline, rocky soil, and
> allow for the proper absorption of some important micronutrients like
> magnesium which greatly affect the characteristics of the wines,
especially
> the reds of which I am interested.