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[Dave in Indiana]

I have 4 of the limited edition WE kits going right now.Waiting on my final kit to be shipped.My samples from last years kits was excellent.Here's what I am talking about - from my local homebrew store:https://www.homebrewit.com/aisle/1027

[ScottS]

Oh man, I did one of those a couple years ago, and it was right up there with the best wine I've ever had. I really need to do another....*searches the sofa for change*

[Dave in Indiana]

I bought all 5 as a subscription deal. It's more money than 'regular' kits but still works out to a pretty cheap price per bottle.

[ScottS]

Woah. Regular price it comes to about $600 for 5 kits. How good is the subscription deal, and where are you getting it?

[wengared]

We got a Vinters reserve "LIEBFRAUMILCH" going now, always did fruit wineswines from scratch before, so this is our first try at a grape kit, if it turns out alright, we'll probably try others. if my starts in the greenhouse come alive then i should be able to plant 30 chambourcin and 30 chardonnel vines next year, then 3 years down line we hope to know enough to harvest and crush our own for wine.

[Dave in Indiana]

Not $600. Great discount - can't remember what it was when you order all 5 or agree to buy all 5. Also, he gives you a $50 gift certificate to his shop ... which I used to buy the 2009 kits!Here: https://www.homebrewit.com/aisle/1027

[Glacies]

We got a Vinters reserve "LIEBFRAUMILCH" going now, always did fruit wineswines from scratch before, so this is our first try at a grape kit, if it turns out alright, we'll probably try others. if my starts in the greenhouse come alive then i should be able to plant 30 chambourcin and 30 chardonnel vines next year, then 3 years down line we hope to know enough to harvest and crush our own for wine.

Keep me updated on that please. I'm going to give a shot at maybe 5-10 Cab Sauv vines this year. I'm hoping my soil likes them.

[Dave in Indiana]

Tried to plant some frontenac (red) last year ... no go.

[wengared]

Keep me updated on that please. I'm going to give a shot at maybe 5-10 Cab Sauv vines this year. I'm hoping my soil likes them.

right now their in 5 gal buckets in bundles getting rooted, this fall they'll get divided and replanted in individual containers, and next spring i'll rent a trencher to create the rows in the upper pasture,( soils not good enough for starting so i'll fill the trenches with compost and plant) get my trellising up and drip irragation set up. going to plant rows of elderberries, raspberries, blackberries and hopefully wild plum trees for wines. so i'll post all this next year when i'm set up.

[wengared]

Tried to plant some frontenac (red) last year ... no go.

I believe your soil is the same as here, rent a walk along trencher, cut your rows 4-6" wide and at least 24" deep, fill with a good compost plant your 2 year old vines in the trenches and top dress with good organic compost. they should grow quite a bit in the first season. also check with your extension service at the county seat to see if that variety grows well there.also select a hillside with good airflow to keep as much mildew off the vines as possible.

[wengared]

Here was my attempt ... attached.

what was your source for these?

[Dave in Indiana]

ebayer in minnesota

[wengared]

ebayer in minnesota

then your not sure how old these cuttings were, i go to the local vineyards and get mine right after the winter/early spring prunings.

[Marmot]

Tried to plant some frontenac (red) last year ... no go.

I grew up about 7 miles from Frontenac. I suspect they somehow have orgins from the podunk of Frontenac.Marmot

[Dave in Indiana]

Frontenac Grape Vines ....

[The Brew Dude]

I use the WE Limited Edition kits for my Wine Kit Pyment method. GREAT pyment from these kits. Always a hit at the LHBS.

[wengared]

Keep me updated on that please. I'm going to give a shot at maybe 5-10 Cab Sauv vines this year. I'm hoping my soil likes them.

we're going to keep the vines in buckets til winter, seperate them and replant on a hillside behind the house that has some limestone outcroppings so the rows won't be continious but we couldn't run livestock there anymore. so probably this fall i'll rent a 555g and clear the cedars and osage orange off the hill and reseed with clover, then trench about Jan. and plant in march. that'll also give time to scrounge some more cuttings from the local vinyards. need some nortons(cynthiana) cuttings to blend with the chambourcin.will keep you posted on how this project works out.