La Crescent grape What you need to know about La Crescent Created at the University of Minnesota in 2002. Excellent cold hardiness, and usually harvested mid-season. Tasting profile Apricot, pineapple, citrus, tropical, floral Growing La Crescent Its leaves are very susceptible to downy mildew, though the fruit is quite resistant. It is a very vigorous […]

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Vidal Blanc grape What you need to know about Vidal Blanc French-American hybrid created from a cross of Ugni Blanc (vinifera) and Rayon d’Or (hybrid). Commonly used to make ice wine, but also makes a great still or sparkling wine. Known for its stylistic versatility. Originally created with the intention of being used for cognac […]

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Planting a backyard vineyard can be a daunting task and depending on how much work you want to put into it and the size of the vineyard, it’s definitely possible that it will end up taking up a lot more time than you had even anticipated. But – it is so worth it when you […]

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