Grape Growing in the North East and Mid Atlantic Regions

[MichaelR]

Thanks everyone for your responses. Winoweenie thanks for the contact "foodie". Foodie, to answer your question, I'm not rich. I have learned that it is quite an investment to get a vineyard going. Your advice however, is well taken. The important thing is that I have confirmation, from someone who knows there stuff, that an exceptional red wine can be produced in the northeast. Come to think of it, I tried a Cabernet Franc about four years ago at Standing Stone Vineyards on Seneca Lake and it was pretty good. Foodie, whats your take on just growing grapes and selling them off to the wineries, (keeping some for your own personal production of course) without getting involved in production of wine itself? Would this be more of a realistic approach? I'm not in a rush.

[This message has been edited by MichaelR (edited 06-30-2002).]