Red, white or rose? Whether you like a particular wine or not it all starts in the vineyard. Right now Wisconsin is in the middle of grape harvest season.
The secret to Wisconsin vineyards surviving harsh winters
It has been a long cold spell for Wisconsinites recently. Normally, that means plants dying or freezing. However, that s not the case for Wisconsin s vineyards because they were literally born ready.
and last updated 2021-02-18 06:03:39-05
FREDONIA â It has been a long cold spell for Wisconsinites recently. Normally, that means plants dying or freezing. However, that s not the case for Wisconsin s vineyards, because they were literally born ready. Basically, crossbred hybrid grapes that could withstand the cold temperatures of Wisconsin, Nick Havlik of Hav Vineyards in Fredonia said.
To be clear, there are no grapes physically growing right now, but the vines are sturdy and healthy thanks to the seeds they grew from. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and Cornell helped develop these special seeds for vineyards in all cold climates.