Our NE Ohio soil consists of lots of rocks and clay.  The vineyard site was always holding water, so our first task was to install drain tile every 9 foot across our field.  We want our roots to grow down deep to reach for water, making a healthy plant.   In the spring of 2006, we gathered our kids  to start planting the 37 rows of vines.   After two weeks, we had planted 2,550 grapevines.   Each row is 300 foot long, with 9 foot spacing between each row.  The majority of our vines are trained to vertical shoot positioning (VSP).  The entire vineyard is now surrounded by an eight-foot deer fence to minimize leaf damage by our furry friends.   

We have planted these different varieties in our vineyard.

Traminette, Riesling , Vidal Blanc ,Cabernet Franc , Concord , Niagara , Vignoles