Fall Update on Tall Grafts at Mercier

Recently, Sebastian from Mercier California sent us some photos of our tall grafted vines.

We are very fortunate to have Sebastian updating us on the progress of the tall grafts since he is on the West Coast and we are on the East Coast. The plants look very healthy and strong. Sebastian even sent us a photo of the root system that is developing on these grafts as well as a photo of the graft union. Soon, the plants will be put into cold storage to simulate winter and then we will receive them in the spring of 2013!

For more information on our search to locate a grapevine nursery and our decision to have our vines be tall grafts please check out the following blog posts:

• September 15, 2011: A Visit to Mercier Grapevine Nursery
• January 29, 2012: The Clones are Coming
• May 7, 2012: May 2012 Update on Tall Grafts at Mercier

In looking back at the past blogposts, it's amazing to see the vine cuttings transformation into plants. We hope that we have an opportunity to go back to Mercier this fall to see the little grapevines in their dormant state. Sebastian and his crew at Mercier have been phenomenal. Any excuse to go back to California and wine country is a good one!