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hi fellows, i'm have a new curiosity that i'm want to make wine and i want to now which is the easiest grape to harvest, i'm in venezuela six month of 90-78 degrees and six month of 84-70 degrees.

Any information about how to make wine, i´ll thanks.


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Posts: 19 | Location: Valencia, Venezuela. | Registered: Feb 26, 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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A. Save $ 50 000 000.

B. Move to the South of France.

C. Buy a plot.

D. Start planting and grafting.

E. Wait ten years.

F. Make wine.
 
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very funny, no i want to plant like four plants in my backyard to produce maybe 20 bottles for my own , i've heard that some people do this, so i think that i get some serious answer.


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Posts: 19 | Location: Valencia, Venezuela. | Registered: Feb 26, 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Juan,

Your climate, mostly the humidty, may create a problem for you. Do you have a college or University near by? Perhaps you could ask for a few moments of time with a botanist or professor of agriculture to get some hints. Have fun. There is no question you will be able to grow grapes - it has been said, "The grapevine will grow where nothing else will." The ability to produce anything approaching a "fine" wine is questionable, but iof you are willing to study and work at it, who knows?


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Juan,

Your climate, mostly the humidty, may create a problem for you. Do you have a college or University near by? Perhaps you could ask for a few moments of time with a botanist or professor of agriculture to get some hints. Have fun. There is no question you will be able to grow grapes - it has been said, "The grapevine will grow where nothing else will." The ability to produce anything approaching a "fine" wine is questionable, but iof you are willing to study and work at it, who knows?


CDR is right, while you're working with the university, you should have soil testing performed. This will lead you into what you should plant. Vitis Vinifera can root over 30 feet depending on Varietal. So soil will be important to get proper vine balance. Also, buy a book or two, you will need it;-)


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hi thanks for the answer "cdr" and "stomata" very helpful, i'll try that.

cdr, i see your signature, you don´t believe in global warming?, i'm interesting in your point of view about the subject.


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Originally posted by Juan C. Calabria G.:

cdr, i see your signature, you don´t believe in global warming?, i'm interesting in your point of view about the subject.


No you're not, trust me.


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