Cherry Grove Vineyards is located outside of Anamosa which is about 20 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA. We are on the edge of USDA Zone 4B and 5 which means only winter hardy varieties grow here. I have 6 year old Concord Vines. I have 1 year old St. Croix, Valiant, Aurore, LaCrosse, St. Pepin, and Niagara. This year I am planting King of the North, Bluebell, Praire Star, Leon Millet, Frontenac, and Oberlin Noir. I am planning on planting 2 acres of wine grapevines in spring 2004. I am setting up my first trellis system this year. |