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> Organization: http://groups.google.com
> Newsgroups: rec.crafts.winemaking
> Date: 5 Feb 2005 18:12:11 -0800
> Subject: google group for grape growing
>
> i'm in san diego county and planting vinifera this month. i've read on
> the yahoo groups. anyone know of any other discussion on line about
> small vineyards?
>
> thanks,
>
> CC
>
Hey CC, I am also in San Diego and just planted my first vinifera last
month. One syrah is already breaking bud!

I had trouble finding people to answer grape growing questions on this
newsgroup or on the gardening newsgroups but I was given the advice to buy
Jeff Cox's " From Vines to Wines," which will give you some basic
information and has ideas for trellising systems etc...

You could try the county farm adviser but small vineyards don't seem to
warrant much attention at that office and I was disappointed with the level
of help or interest. If you don't live in Temeculah, you are basically on
your own.

I would research sites from the wine growing regions of Northern California
like UC Davis, or some of the commercial vineyard suppliers have some good
information.

Most people here seem to buy their grape juice instead of growing it and are
more concerned with the end product than the juice production.

I did get some good advice from a Ramona vinifera grower who posts here so
if you have specific questions, he may chime in to help you.

What are you growing and where did you get your stock? I'm in Jamul and
these are my first grapevines.