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Greg Gonnerman is a life long wine aficionado and Arizona resident for nearly 20 years who started making his own wine and growing his own grapes five years ago...Read More
We recently received this question from Arizona Vines & Wines reader Bobbie B.: “I heard there is a fellow that has quite the wine making set-up in his basement of his home in Rio Verde. Have you heard of him and does he ever give tours. Thanks!” It took a while to track down the wine maker in question, but… Read More
Thompson Seedless is a very popular vine for backyard grape growers throughout Arizona, and it’s easy to understand why. This variety performs extremely well at most elevations in our state, holding up to the heat without signs of stress or loss of fruit, and the quality of the fruit is outstanding. One thing people notice though is that the fruit… Read More
So You Want to Plant Some Grape Vines?
There’s an ideal range of elevations for growing wine grapes in Arizona. Depending on location, from about 3,000 feet up to around 5200 feet, most varieties thrive. In this range wildlife with a taste for grapes are generally the biggest problem. Above this range short summers and late spring frosts make growing grapes difficult, but not impossible. Many books have… Read More
