On Jun 24, 7:54*am, "Paul E. Lehmann" > wrote:
> Apek wrote:
> > Does anyone out there grow Chambourcin? vines.
> > I would really like to try growing this vine.
> > If you could send me cuttings this winter after
> > pruning I would be glad to paypal you reasonable
> > postage (to Vancouver BC Canada.)
>
> > Cheers.
>
> Do you have sufficient growing degree days in
> Vancouver to ripen Chambourcin? *In my
> experience, it makes a really crappy wine unless
> it has time to really ripen fully.
>
> I think if I were you, I would think about
> certified virus free nursery stock. *
>
> There also may be some restrictions about sending
> plants across the border without being inspected
> but I am far from an expert on this.

You could contact this commercial winery in Ontario that sells
Chambourcin cuttings to see if they will ship to BC:

http://www.villanovaestatewinery.ca/page3.htm

Good luck.
Chris.