Great River Vineyard /Nursery
35680 Hwy. 61 Blvd.       Lake City , MN 55041      Toll free: (877)345-3531
Website: www.greatrivervineyard.com        Email: grv@mchsi.com

 Spring 2008 Cold Climate Nursery Catalog
Over 30 Years Experience Cold Climate Grape Growing

 ORDER EARLY!
CERTAIN VARIETIES SELL OUT QUICKLY.  ALL ORDERS SHIPPED EARLY MAY, 2008

TERMS:
 Orders under $500 please pay in full.
Orders over $500 require 50% deposit with order
Balance due by April 15, 2008

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DISCLAIMER:
 Great River Vineyard/Nursery delivers all stock in healthy condition and will not be held responsible if planting instructions included when shipped are not followed carefully.

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PLEASE SEND ORDER FORM WITH CHECK TO:
 Great River Vineyard/Nursery       35680 Hwy. 61 Blvd.       Lake City , MN 55041
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 2008 SPRING DELIVERY PRICE LIST
Dollar amount is per vine (total number of vines per order)

 DORMANT ROOT STOCK PRICES:
1 to 10 vines: $8          11 to 50 vines: $5.50
51 to 99 vines: $4.75          100 plus: $3.50             500 plus: $3

MARQUETTE   PRICING:
Orders of less than 100 vines pricing as above
Order of 100 or more:  $4.50 per vine + $.50 royalty

Please  add appropriate royalty on "2008 Order Form"

SHIPPING AND HANDLING:
Up to $25: $10      $26-$50: $16       $51-$100: $22
$101-$250: $30      $251-$500: $36      $501-$1000: $40
Over $1000 please add 4.5% for shipping/handling

RED WINE VARIETIES

 FRONTENAC: A reliably hardy red wine variety that produces a medium bodied wine with cherry and plum flavors. It is the most widely planted grape in Minnesota .  High acids need to be dealt with in winemaking.  Heavy producer and vigorous grower with moderate susceptibility to black rot and powdery mildew. Anthracnose and Phylloxera sometimes a problem as well. In addition to good red wines, Frontenac has produced some outstanding port wines. Add $.25 per vine royalty to order.

SABREVOIS (sah-bray-vwah): A red wine grape with great vigor and disease resistance. Often does not need spraying.  When grown on a large trellis quality improves and it can produce a large crop. Wine is complex with good body. Best vinted in a light style. Often used for blending.

KING OF THE NORTH: A multi-purpose grape that is good for eating, winemaking, juice and jelly. Great vigor and bears heavily. Among the hardiest wine grapes we offer, but tends to ripen with high acid. When finished sweet it can produce an aromatic and rich Concord style red wine that has proven popular in many areas. Unproven as a wine variety in Minnesota .

SIPASKA: An old, extremely early, hardy red wine grape from South Dakota.  Produces a deep red, rather full-bodied and intense red wine. Very vigorous and early ripening. Able to withstand temperatures of –40 F and below.  Berries and clusters are small. Wine is intense and may not be suitable for commercial production. Has made excellent Port style wines, jams and jellies and may be a good choice for extreme northern sites.

  CLINTON : Very old hybrid that predates the Civil War and among the first vines grown in Minnesota. Appears to be very cold hardy and vigorous. Clusters are loose and but the berries medium. Wines produced have been sound.

MARQUETTE :  Recent U of MN red wine release exhibiting good, balanced vigor and few disease problems.  Clusters are small and fairly tight.  Ripens before Frontenac with high sugar & acids lower than Frontenac.  Wine is complex and often exhibits tannins rarely found in hybrid varieties.  Initial reports on the wine have been enthusiastic.

WHITE WINE VARIETIES

 FRONTENAC GRIS (gree): A color mutation of the original red Frontenac, the vine appears to be identical culturally with good vigor, heavy production and upright growth. However, the clusters ripen to bronze in color and can produce white, blush or light rose’ wine that is crisp and clean—not similar to the original Frontenac. Seems to ripen earlier than original Frontenac.

PRAIRIE STAR:  Reliable white variety that produces well. Very upright growing and healthy. Wine has good body and balance. Originally considered a blending grape for its excellent body and balance, it has been found to produce worthy varietal wines as well.

LOUISE (Swenson): Extremely cold hardy white grape of moderate vigor and bearing. It is extremely reliable and healthy. Wine is light bodied with honey flavors and flowery aroma. Blending with wine of body like Prairie Star or Lacrosse often improves it.
LA CRESCENT: A white grape that is vigorous and bears well. It is susceptible to downy mildew but seems to do well when this is controlled. Wine is best when finished sweet—exhibiting pineapple, melon and some Muscat flavors. Reports on the wines have been enthusiastic.

EDELWEISS (ES 40):  Very early white Swenson hybrid that ripens very early with good hardiness in southern Minnesota and south.  Excellent disease resistance/vigor.  Berries/clusters medium size.  Very juicy with typical mild Labrusca flavor when harvested before fully ripe (14-16% brix).  Edelweiss develops a strong flavor at full ripeness which can carry over to the wine.  Early harvest is recommended.  Edelweiss wines have proven popular and have won some prestigious awards.

BRIANNA (ES 7-4-76) :  White variety.  Apparently very cold hardy with good disease resistance.  Ripens early in September.  Medium size clusters and berries that produce a nice pineapple aroma and flavor in the wine.  Can also be used as a table grape.

TABLE (eating) VARIETIES

 BLUEBELL:  A very early ripening, reliably hardy, high quality Concord style, seeded table grape. Also suitable for grape juice and jelly. Some winemakers are finding it produces a popular red wine as well.  Clusters and berries are medium size. Flavor and appearance is excellent. Extremely disease resistant. A reliable, early ripening eating grape for cold climates.  Major flaw is tendency to crack in wet fall conditions.

SUMMERSWEET:   A delicious tasting Concord style, seeded table grape that is often palatable in August. Clusters are small and very tight. Berries are medium size. Good disease resistance and is hardier and earlier than Bluebell. It is a good selection for far northern locations.
SOMERSET SEEDLESS:  It is the hardiest seedless grape yet released for cold climates. Berries and clusters are medium size and loose. Flavor is good with a tiny vestiginal seed sometimes apparent. With delicious favor and handsome appearance is clearly the best seedless for the north yet released.

JAM, JUICE & JELLY VARIETIES

 VALIANT: The hardiest grape we offer and may be the hardiest named grape in the world. Able to withstand prolonged periods below –40F. It has excellent vigor and bears very heavily. Clusters are small and tight. Berries are small but have low acid and good sugar with good flavor. Makes outstanding grape juice and good jelly/jam. Becoming popular as a wine variety. Susceptibility to downy mildew and black rot limit its value and is likely best suited to dry, arid climates of the far north. Produces delicious Concord-style red wine and is valued for port-style wines.

CHONTAY: A good growing vine of extreme hardiness. Clusters are medium size and loose. Berries are large and somewhat oblong. Flavor for eating is good when not allowed to become over ripe. It also makes good jam/jelly and juice. Has not been successful as a wine variety.  Good general purpose vine for the far north.