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Michael Laughter says:

I have three grapevines that are all that remains of two very long rows my grandfather had 50 years ago.  They were forgotten, and even mostly plowed under.  We built a house near the vines about ten years ago and, one day, I spotted one snaking through the johnson grass.  REcognizing it as a grape, and knowing its origins, I raised it up, took cuttings, and the next year, strung posts.  I have grapes annually from these three vines, and I am now interested in acquiring more heirloom grapes.  This variety, called ‘Ludi’ is now mostly lost.  Nothing makes me feel better—and wonder at the strength of nature—that I have his vines, which were old then, right now, today, and producing.  And I could really use some advice specifically for a backyard vineyard, which I now have, almost by serendipitous accident.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 7:24 am.

Michelle says:

We moved into our house 2 years ago and ever since I have been dreaming of planting out Zin in the back 40 (ok, more like 2, but still…)

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 7:38 am.

Ellen says:

Dorothy can’t hold a candle to my stress.  Anyway, I have dreams of living in wine country, but I would plant a dozen different varieties and eat or juice them instead of making wine.  I do that now with my concords and the juice is to die for.  This year I’m going to foil the rats and mice by making verjuice.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 7:39 am.

Karen Cassimatis says:

I am living in wine country…San Diego, where grapes were first planted by Father Serra in Mission Valley, 1769.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 7:50 am.

Maryann says:

Help, one of my blueberry bushes is dying I need this

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 7:51 am.

lisa mertins says:

OH! I could use this since we planted 12 vines in the past 3 years. We can’t figure out why they’ll up and die now and then even though I know pinot grapes are finicky and we’ve replaced that one twice.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 7:52 am.

Norma Y. says:

I have no desire to move to wine country but would love to grow (...okay, I really mean drink) my own wine.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 7:55 am.

Jen Thompson says:

OOOOH! We could really use this book! We have “a” vine, purchased from…Big Lots…that we grow every year. Some day it may produce!

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 8:15 am.

Debo says:

I have a friend who lives in Washington who makes his own wine.  My husband has gone for the official stomping of the grapes to kick off the season.  I would love to have that much fun in my own vineyard!

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 8:27 am.

Jeannie says:

Hi. Vineyards are sooo California! I have grapes - table grapes - but a vineyard? Now, that requires country property… or not, says the book! Actually I took a class on this subject and as one of the projects, designed a small vineyard for my backyard. This book would help me with designing such for my clients. J

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 8:50 am.

Susan Fortune says:

The closest I get to living in wine country is visiting my son & his wife in Paso Robles.  They have a respectable chunk of land, and we’re planning to get some Malbec goin’ on!

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 8:52 am.

Linda Mendelssohn says:

Have 2 grapevines loaded with wee tiny grapes right now…..could be my practice for the real thing in wine country.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:16 am.

Victoria says:

I have a friend who has set up a BnB here on Maui in a farmhouse built in 1924.  In the front is a stand of grapes from cuttings brought at the turn of the last century from Portugal.  Still going strong and tasty!  My family used to grow grapes in the 50’s in what is now Silicon Valley.  I’ve always wanted to know how to honor the tradition of my family and continue the grape growing with cuttings from my friend’s grapes.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:26 am.

Judy Sundermann says:

My daughter lives in Temecula, really nice climate for a vineyard.  They are just starting to add to their sparse landscaping.  The book would be a big help.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:43 am.

Greg Stevenson says:

My wife and I are looking to retire in the Clear Lake area. Not as famous as Napa, but still with lots of wineries and space to plant our own grapes.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:51 am.

Shae says:

I sometimes feel my garden can transport me to any country I want to be in at a given time,so am quite happy with the location. My husband is my Italian gardener and has grapes which supplies us with grape jelly, grape juice, leaves for cooking, fruit for eating, hiding places for the grandkids and shade over the pergola. The Godfather is alive and well in this garden.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:50 am.

Marianne West says:

I have 5 grapes in the ground, make that 6, one is in a half barrel and 3 are waiting to be planted. One is getting its planting hole dug as we speak Good husband!!  I don’t drink alcohol, but think that freshly squeezed grape juice is one of the best drinks ever….

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 12:30 pm.

Evelyn Vincent says:

Very cool giveaway! Within a couple of months we’ll be moving to a new (start-up) self-sustainable ecovillage and one of the things we will have there is a small vineyard and winery. I don’t know a thing about growing grapes or vintnering (I hope that’s a word). Thanks!

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 12:59 pm.

nantuckettiechic says:

We have six grapevines from last year and two more just planted. I need advice on what to do next. Hopefully I haven’t overpruned the poor things.

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 5:14 pm.

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Posted on May 20, 2012 at 6:33 pm.

Marj Myers says:

I would love to win the book in hopes it would tell me how to take care of the one grape vine we do have.  One or two clusters isn’t enough to keep me happy, I love grapes so they never get to the wine making process…

Posted on May 20, 2012 at 7:43 pm.