PSU Wine Grape Network - Information Resources for New Growers

Information Resources for New Growers

Updated June, 2001
Prepared by Mark Chien, Penn State Cooperative Extension

Publications

Information on the Internet

Newsletters

Email Information
Magazines

Consultants

Vendors

Nurseries

Wine and Grape Organizations

Penn State Cooperative Extension

Information from Tony Wolf at Virginia Tech

Consultants

1. Jeanette Smith is a former viticulture extension agent and commercial grape grower now living and tending her own vineyard in Northern Virginia. Jeanette has extensive east coast experience growing wine grapes and should be considered a very reliable source of information for new and experienced growers. Call her at 540 822-5976.

2. Nelson Stewart is a grower in southern York County with a five acre vineyard. He is currently available to share his knowledge and experience with new vineyard owners. 717 993-5077.

3. Todd Mason has been making visits from his home in Ontario for many years. He is a nutrition and soils specialist who has been involved with a number of PA vineyards. He comes to Pennsylvania a few times a year. 905 332-8480.

4. Lucie Morton has a world wide reputation as a free lance viticulturist and author. She has broad viticultural knowledge and specializes in rootstocks, variety identification and vascular pathogens. She lives in Virginia. 540 347-5262.

Vendors

1. Spec Hardware is located in Ivyland and has vineyard development equipment and supplies and also handles irrigation. Ask for Michael Schmidt, Jr. Call 215 322-5588.

2. Orchard Valley Supply can be found in Quakertown, PA, located between Philadelphia and Allentown. Call Margaret Michaels at 888-755-0098 (toll free). Web site: http://www.orchardvalleysupply.com/index.html

3. Grower Supply Center in Fallston, MD has all kinds of vineyard materials and supplies. Call 410 931-3111.

4. BDI Machinery, Macungie, PA has large vineyard equipment. 800 808 0454

5. Pole Tavern in New Jersey sells tractors, sprayers and other vineyard equipment. 609 704-9440.

Nurseries

1. American Nursery in Madison, VA is one of the biggest in the East. Call 703 948-5064.

2. Grafted Grapevine Nursery in Clifton Springs, NY has a wide range of grape varieties. Call Herman Amberg at 315 462-3183.

3. Double A Vineyards in Fredonia, NY has a good reputation for quality. Call 716 672-8493.

4. Hermann Wiemer Nursery is a long time supplier of grapevine material to growers in New York. Call 607 243-797.

5. Many other nurseries sell to growers in Pennsylvania. Call me if you want more choices.