On Sun, 30 May 2004 21:44:52 -0400, "Paul E. Lehmann"
> wrote:

Thanks for the information I will set down and work out how
much I think I will really need I was a little aggressive
with the amount of wine I need in a year probably 50 gallons
will be more in the balll park. that is with putting 1/2 up
to age for an extended time.
>
>It depends on the variety and a LOT of other variables but I think if you
>use the assumption that it takes about 15 pounds of grapes to make a gallon
>of wine (could be anywhere from 12 to 15) and that a good vine after about
>5 years can provide about 10 - 12 pounds of fruit, you will get a "ball
>park" figure. Of course, you may get more than 10 pounds per vine but
>these are "Ball park" numbers. So - to get about 200 gallons on wine think
>200 gallons will require about - 200 gallons X 15 pounds per gallon = 3000
>pounds of grapes. 3000 pounds / 10 pounds per vine = 300 vines.
>This is based on the assumption that you have about 4 - 6 feet between vines
>and about 7 - 10 feet between rows.
>
>If you have the ground, I would recommend choosing the larger number between
>vines and rows. If you have excessive vigor, you can control it by
>allowing each vine more room and having a larger number of canes per vine.
>Also think about a divided canopy such as a Lyre, Scott Henry or Geneva
>Double Curtain trellising system. I think that in East Texas you WILL have
>excessive vigor.
>
>Your results may vary.
>
>
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