Virginia grapes - group buy?

[RylanJacobs]

https://www.virginiawine.org/exchange-board

For us east coasters, here is a link to Virginia’s grape board. Maybe we could coordinate a group buy this year. I’d be interested in white Vinifera varietals.

 

[mainshipfred]

I get fruit from Virginia all the time but they don't all sell to home winemakers. To get small quantities you have to develop a relationship. Even a half ton to a ton is considered a small amount. I buy 200 to 300 lbs at a time. Where in Virginia are you located?

 

[winemaker81]

https://www.virginiawine.org/exchange-board

For us east coasters, here is a link to Virginia’s grape board. Maybe we could coordinate a group buy this year. I’d be interested in white Vinifera varietals.

If you develop an interest in French-American hybrids, contact @VinesnBines.

 

[RylanJacobs]

I'm outside of Virginia, but am within a days drive of the entire state. What part of the state do you usually get fruit? Do you typically rent a crusher/destemmer and bring home the must?

 

[RylanJacobs]

If you develop an interest in French-American hybrids, contact @VinesnBines.

Thanks, Bryan! @VinesnBines do you sell grapes in small quantities (i.e 200 pounds or less)?

 

[mainshipfred]

I'm outside of Virginia, but am within a days drive of the entire state. What part of the state do you usually get fruit? Do you typically rent a crusher/destemmer and bring home the must?

I'm in Chantilly, Northern VA. I get them from several locations in the area. I have my own crusher/destemmer so I just bring brutes to bring the grapes back to my shop to process.

We also have a group buy of California grapes that we pick up in Mitchellville, Maryland.

 

[winemaker81]

My area also does a group buy, based in Durham.

Gino Pinto has a facility in Ashland, north side of Richmond.