I changed my old thread about Monodale Farms over to getting grapes in
central TX generally. I don't think a lot of people caught it so I
wanted to ask in its own thread.

I am hoping to get some fresh wine grapes near where I live, but I don't
know a source. Before I resort to calling the hill country vineyards in
sequence, I was hoping for a recommendation. It looks like less places
are selling the grapes anymore and just hog them all for their own wine.

Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
decent wine grapes?

have you considered exploring your nearest wholesale produce center? In
Beantown, there are 4 barrows at the wholesale terminal that make a sideline
out of selling Calif. varietals. You walk in, taste a couple grapes outta
the lug, cut a deal, and gonzo! Cash & carry, from the end of august, till
they're gone. Our vino godfather took us in the first time because we were
complete knuckleheads and couldn't find our butts w/ both hands in our back
pockets. If there's a wholesale terminal nearby, that's a reasonable
place to begin. Drive thru it some afternoon when the businessfolks are
gone. I'd start by asking questions at your local fruitstand; once guys hear
you wanna make vino, everybody's got a story...


"Adam Preble" > wrote in message
...
>I changed my old thread about Monodale Farms over to getting grapes in
>central TX generally. I don't think a lot of people caught it so I wanted
>to ask in its own thread.
>
> I am hoping to get some fresh wine grapes near where I live, but I don't
> know a source. Before I resort to calling the hill country vineyards in
> sequence, I was hoping for a recommendation. It looks like less places
> are selling the grapes anymore and just hog them all for their own wine.
>
> Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
> decent wine grapes?

In article >,
says...
> Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
> decent wine grapes?

If you want to do a longer drive, A few of the vineyards
in Missouri sell grapes. But a drive to KC is a long haul.

Around the Hill Country, there are some possible spots:
http://wine.appellationamerica.com/w...ksburg-in-the-
Texas-Hill-Country.html

Good luck!

Bob Devine

I live in Houston and get my grapes from the West Coast or the East Coast.
I have been unsuccessful at getting Texas grapes. I have tried several
times over the last 5 years. If you find a source let us know.

Ray

"Adam Preble" > wrote in message
...
>I changed my old thread about Monodale Farms over to getting grapes in
>central TX generally. I don't think a lot of people caught it so I wanted
>to ask in its own thread.
>
> I am hoping to get some fresh wine grapes near where I live, but I don't
> know a source. Before I resort to calling the hill country vineyards in
> sequence, I was hoping for a recommendation. It looks like less places
> are selling the grapes anymore and just hog them all for their own wine.
>
> Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
> decent wine grapes?
>

Adam:

You should get in touch with the Central Texas Wine Guild. Search
Google groups. This past Saturday we purchased and crushed 1 ton of
Zinfandel. It might be too late right now for you to buy grapes from a
vineyard. Last year I was in your same situation. It was July and I
wanted to get some grapes, and I had no luck. I called all the
commercial vineyards around Fredericksburg, and nobody wanted to sell
to me. You should also get in touch with the San Antonio Regional Wine
Guild.


Adam Preble wrote:
> I changed my old thread about Monodale Farms over to getting grapes in
> central TX generally. I don't think a lot of people caught it so I
> wanted to ask in its own thread.
>
> I am hoping to get some fresh wine grapes near where I live, but I don't
> know a source. Before I resort to calling the hill country vineyards in
> sequence, I was hoping for a recommendation. It looks like less places
> are selling the grapes anymore and just hog them all for their own wine.
>
> Where could I go within about a hours drive from Austin and get some
> decent wine grapes?

Franco wrote:
> Adam:
>
> You should get in touch with the Central Texas Wine Guild. Search
> Google groups. This past Saturday we purchased and crushed 1 ton of
> Zinfandel. It might be too late right now for you to buy grapes from a
> vineyard. Last year I was in your same situation. It was July and I
> wanted to get some grapes, and I had no luck. I called all the
> commercial vineyards around Fredericksburg, and nobody wanted to sell
> to me. You should also get in touch with the San Antonio Regional Wine
> Guild.

Thanks for the insight. I wish you had told me, say, a week ago because
I could have been involved with that. I have a fresh batch of zinfandel
from a kit, but I like the wine and could have enjoyed much more of it.