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Wine Related Question help locating a winemaker for my 50 vines of grape

I am looking for any referrals to a small business or proprietor who is a good wine chemist, winemaster type. I have 50 vines in their third year, on the Saugatuck River in Westport, type is Marquette (clone of Shiraz and an American cold-hardy varietal) and am hoping to find someone who can make my small quantity of grapes into wine and help me get it bottled. Also am interested to know with 50 vines, about how many bottles I should expect to result. -Marc Lewis

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Answer by: Roger C. Bohmrich, MW

You should probably start by contacting a local agricultural department in Connecticut and see if they know someone who can perform the tasks you require. The challenge will be to find someone who has the necessary skills and is interested in taking on your project. You could contact the UConn College of Agriculture & Natural Resources at extension.uconn.edu

Or, what about approaching a Connecticut winery and proposing that they purchase your grapes?

Good luck with your vines and wine!


About the Expert:
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade, and he last served as a senior executive with a major national importer. In 2006, he launched Millesima USA, a retail entity affiliated with Europe's leading fine wine mail order company. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993, and he has been very active as an educator and speaker at wine festivals and conferences. He hosts a community television program entitled "Wine's Simple Pleasures," and is currently working on a book of original recipes and wine pairing solutions.

Visit Roger C. Bohmrich, MW's website: MILLESIMA USA LLC


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