GET READY FOR PRUNING - SPRING PRUNING CLASSES

NOTE! WE HAVE CANCELLED THE APRIL 15TH CLASS! VINES WILL BE TOO FAR ADVANCED. PLEASE ATTEND THE APRIL 7 CLASS IF POSSIBLE.

FEBRUARY 2012 We are looking forward to pruning after a couple of months rest. We will be holding two pruning classes, Saturday, April 7, 11 am - 12:30 pm and Sunday, April 15, 11 am - 12:30 pm. Each class is $20, or $30 for both. Please call the Shop at 608-257-0099 for reservations. See the sidebar "Pruning Classes" for more information.

 

 

LOOKING FOR A PART TIME SPRING JOB?

We’re looking for several persons to help with spring pruning

Please e-mail or call 257-0099 for info.

 

 


GRAPE PICKING HOURS IN 2012

Tuesday  1-5:00

Saturday 11-4

Sunday    12-4

Determining when to pick your grapes

For a nice article on determining when to pick your malture grapes, follow this link:

http://www.doubleavineyards.com/news.aspx?showarticle=11&utm_source=Mailchimp&utm_medium=Email&utm_

content=Whentoharvestarticle&utm_campaign=September

Grape Picking Schedule

2012            
Grape Wine Start Date Sugar TA pH Date of Reading
Concord Purple

All to be determined 

in 2012

      
Foch red Sep       
Millot red Sep       
Prairie Star white Sep       
Espirit white Sep       
Marquette Red Sep       
Frontenac Red Sep ?      
Delaware Pink Sep ?      
St Pepin White Sep ?      
St Croix Red Sep ?      
LaCrescent White Sep ?      

         


  

 

The Finest Grapes for Winemakers and Wineries

Grape Prices

2011            
Price   0-30 lb 31-100 lb 100+ lb 300+ lb 1000 lb

           
Concord Purple 1.25    .85    .78    .76   .71
Foch Red .90    .85    .78    .76   .71
Millot Red .90    .85    .78    .76   .71
Marquette Red .95    .90    .83    .79   .74
St Croix Red .90    .85    .78    .76   .71
Frontenac Red .90    .85    .78    .76   .71
Delaware Pink 1.25    .85    .78    .76   .71
LaCrescent White .90    .85    .78    .76   .71
Prairie Star White 1.25    .85    .78    .76   .71
St Pepin White .95    .90    .83    .79   .74
Espirit White 1.25    .85    .78    .76   .71




         

           

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