St. Joseph Vineyard

St. Joseph Vineyard
6060 Madison Rd
Thompson, Ohio
USA 44086
Phone: (440) 298-3709
http://saintjosephvineyard.com/

Contact: Doreen Pietrzyk
Email: [email protected]

St. Joseph Vineyard is located in a unique micro climate in the Grand River Valley Appellation which benefits from both the proximity to a large body of water and its moderating effects and elevation which promotes good air and water drainage. With the longest growing season in the region, the grapes ripen to perfection during warm sunny days and cool breezy nights.

The vineyard is planted on a 2 to 6 degree slope, which provides natural drainage in a North/South orientation for maximum exposure to the sun. The vines are spaced 9 X 6 and trained on either single wire double cordon or double wire trellis systems with Vertical shoot positioning. The soil is permeable sandy loam based on Loudenville and Lordstown sedimentary deposits left by the last glacier. The rocky soil helps encourage drainage and radiates stored heat. Spur pruning is generally practiced since it allows even bud distribution on the wire. Crop loading is limited to two tons per acre to allow proper ripening.

We utilize cultural practices including shoot and cluster thinning shoot positioning and leaf removal to maximize the fruit's exposure to the sun and the production of colors, flavors and phenolic compounds. We try to base our harvest according to pH, grape suppleness and flavor rather than sugar level.

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