On Apr 22, 5:21*pm, "Paul E. Lehmann" > wrote:
> Joe Sallustio wrote:
> > On Apr 19, 10:00*pm, "Paul E. Lehmann"
> > > wrote:
> >> Tom wrote:
> >> > Any one getting Chilean grapes or juice?
>
> >> > Tom
>
> >> I am getting some Malbec from MdCrush but I
> >> think they are coming from Argentina. *The
> >> should be here the end of the month or first of
> >> May. *If they are good, I may ramp up my
> >> production next year. *April - May is a good
> >> time for me to bottle some of my local wines so
> >> I will have carboys empty
>
> > I'm getting a pail of Chardonnay from Chile in
> > mid May; we will see.
> > The grapes were too pricey, over $1/#. *If i
> > knew they were premium grapes that would be one
> > thing, i just have no visibility to that.
>
> > Joe
>
> Joe, the going rate for locally grown here in
> Central Maryland is already over $1.00 per pound.
> I started off paying about $.75 several years ago
> but now the cheapest is $1.00 per pound with most
> charging over that.
>
> The Central valley California grapes sold through
> S&S in Baltimore sell for slightly less but it is
> way too high brix for me.
>
> Of course, if I had to total my cost for growing
> my own last year - $1.00 would be a bargain.
> Spring freeze was disastrous for me. *Of course,
> there are some that think that because you grow
> your own that they are "free" ha ha ha.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I am glad to hear that someone found them at a reasonable price. I was
not able to find them at anything close to reasonable, so I opted for
some juice which was much more reasonable. Where did you get the
reasonable price?