Hello from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan!

[BRossi]

Growing hybrid grapes in the UP and looking to learn, learn, learn!

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome aboard, neighbor!

 

[BRossi]

Thx! I was excited to find this forum!

 

[Val-the-Brew-Gal]

Welcome, welcome, welcome! Grab a glass of wine and pull up a chair

 

[Yooper🍷]

Welcome. Where are you at in the UP

 

[Rice_Guy]

Welcome to WMT.
How are your grapes progressing? and what else do you run? Once stopped in Stevensville where I found the strongest red currant wine I’ve tasted but have yet to make it in the area again when they are open.

 

[BRossi]

Welcome. Where are you at in the UP

I’m in Chassell which is a little way out of Houghton, home of Michigan Tech. We are at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula, so we get about 200” of snow a year. I’m hoping the snow will keep my grapes insulated all winter!

 

[BRossi]

Welcome to WMT.
How are your grapes progressing? and what else do you run? Once stopped in Stevensville where I found the strongest red currant wine I’ve tasted but have yet to make it in the area again when they are open.

i tried to upload some pics, but they said they were too large. I have 35 vines planted last year, 25 Marquette & 10 Frontenac. This year I planted 25 Petite Pearl and 10 Itasca. They’re all doing good, although I’ve had deer pressure on my new vines because I’m waiting for fencing to be put up. The one pic is my second year grapes. I don’t make wine from any other fruit at this point. I’ve made kit wine and some wine from concord style grapes for practice, but I’m anxious for my first crop next year!

 

[Darrell Hawley]

i tried to upload some pics, but they said they were too large. I have 35 vines planted last year, 25 Marquette & 10 Frontenac. This year I planted 25 Petite Pearl and 10 Itasca. They’re all doing good, although I’ve had deer pressure on my new vines because I’m waiting for fencing to be put up. The one pic is my second year grapes. I don’t make wine from any other fruit at this point. I’ve made kit wine and some wine from concord style grapes for practice, but I’m anxious for my first crop next year!

Right click on your pictures and see if RESIZE comes up, then click on the 2 to bring the size down.

 

[BRossi]

Thanks for the help on pic size! Here are a few more pics!

 

[Cellar Door]

Welcome to WMT.
How are your grapes progressing? and what else do you run? Once stopped in Stevensville where I found the strongest red currant wine I’ve tasted but have yet to make it in the area again when they are open.

Do you remember which winery in Stevensville that you found the red currant wine?

 

[Bill MacDonald]

I have a vineyard on Old Mission Peninsula. I made a Marquette for a friend on Leelanau Peninsula. It came out very nice. Looking forward to making even more this year.

 

[BRossi]

We were in Traverse City last year for the Winemaking Conference. I was impressed with the vineyards and the area. Beautiful place!