Chris wrote:

> Dear fellow winers
>
> Can I get a recommend for vines and rootstocks for Austin Texas or more
> specifically Dripping Springs area.
>
> This hi-tek migrant laborer had to sell his house in central California
> but doesn't want to give up on the vineyard.
>
> My preference is for reds but if there's a particularly suited white
> I'd be interested too. Vinifera is prefered but I have read Pierce
> disease is a problem out here and so might consider a hybrid.
> Yee-Har!
>
> Chris

Take a trip to the vineyard and winery in Santa Fe Texas which is between
Houston and Galveston. I was GREATLY surprised that anyone could grow ANY
type of wine grape there. The wines were actually pretty darn good -
besides they have a tasting room cutie If they can grow wines there,
you should be able to do even better near Austin.