Starting a Backyard Vineyard

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In this video, I will explain the basics of growing a vineyard in your back yard. This vineyard is in the Pittsburgh area and will produce around 500lbs of grapes once mature. The vines planted are Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Lemberger, Riesling and Traminette. The vineyard should start producing grapes on the third year.

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[robgallagher]

I’m happy I found your page! I’m also a fellow Southwest Pa resident so it’s good to see it being done in our climate! Fayette County to be specific

[heavymetalvines]

I gotta be honest, you've definitely helped inspire me to try my own. While I am taking a different approach, I have enjoyed your tutorials. Thanks for the help!

[SHELLY-dg]

I’m in Mississippi and my grapes grow so good..

[MickyBellRoberts]

Greetings from Spring, Texas. I am starting a small vineyard on my property this Springtime. I have checked out your channel and like what I see so subscribed. It looks like I can learn a lot from you.👍

[jakehvazdamusic]

I live in York PA! Was just talking to my friend Mark with Mark and Val wines out of York and he was suggesting I grow grapes! I grow other things mostly greens but he got me thinking and I'd like to have a small operation. Can't wait to see where it takes me!

[mrschristinaleigh]

Thank you very informative! Much appreciated. Just moved and took over a vineyard and at my new home.

[mario]

Congrats on your vineyard! Very inspirational. That dog is loving it too, haha

[daikuone]

Seems like a lot of posts per row. Here in California we use angled steel pipes driven in at an angle for very long rows, and then T posts in between. Less costly per row. These are larger vineyards, so I am guessing it takes some heavy machinery to drive the end pipes.

[jordanwhitmer]

I saw in a comment you were near Pittsburgh, awesome! I live right in squirrel hill.

[emtffzartman]

That’s awesome! I am in south central PA and those grapes all grow well around here. But should be interesting how your crop turns out.

[pilsplease]

I have 450 vines a mix of the following, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, Malbec, Carmenere, Nebbiolo, Fiano, Picpoul Blanc and Picardan. I also have some older vines that are Criolla Mediana, Zinfandel Flame Tokay and 2 other unidentified grape varietals all on natural roots. They are 40 years old and in sand.

[apogeus]

fingerlakes region is able to produce saperavi grapes. quite remarkable.
great project btw

[PlanetMojo]

Funny thing about deer, we had them come and try the vines in our vineyard, and they haven't come back (4 years). We grow a cold weather variety (Marquette), and it must taste a lot like the wild Vitis riparia that grows everywhere around here.

[ebdhudnav]

I live in a part of Texas where the population is like 1.2 million but there's only like 5 small vineyards here. I am in talks with my friends to see if we can get one started

[roland-cindyalexander]

Thank you for posting! I'm in NE Ohio which is a decent area for growing. I appreciate all the facts and technology you shared. 😁

[Roikliger]

Thank you so much Rick. This is great. I am going to plant Cab Franc and Vidal up here north of Toronto. I am going to try Smart Dyson also. Can you share some content on it also?

[xm]

very fine vineyard, congratulations, and the dog fine as well :)

[straydognorthvineyard]

Thanks for this info. My wife and I have been part of a family owned vineyard for over 15 years, but the vines are all trained as high cordon. We're planting a hybrid called Petite Pearl and a vinifera-like varietal called Verona. Our soil seems decent, but not overly fertile (still waiting for the actual results from MSU). With this said... I think I'd like to go with a 9 wire VSP system. My understanding is that both of these varietals does well on this type of system. Some commercial vineyards around us grow Petite Pearl and do a high cordon system, but the more I read on this... it seems as though that's likely because it's far easier for mechanized pruning. What are you thoughts on this?

[talonracer]

I have a nice sloped north-south hillside on my property with room for at least 4 -120 foot row and 4- 60 foot rows. Not sure I want to get that grresive while I'm still working 50 hours a week lol. I'm in Eastern Pa and Cab Franc is a local star as well as Chamborcin. Can't wait for your updates

[MrWineowine]

Wow that’s amazing! Would love to try myself, but think our backyard is too small for now😅