tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888796585639115632.post5126396609601460016..comments2022-05-03T03:33:17.771-07:00Comments on The Intrepid Wino: Ice Ice Baby... sorry (Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - Day 2)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00975773499537853927noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888796585639115632.post-27319022185865313892011-11-19T15:26:37.204-08:002011-11-19T15:26:37.204-08:00Hi MLB,
Thanks so much for taking the time to read...Hi MLB,<br />Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog and make comments, as you can imagine I am always concerned about errors or miscommunications. With regards to the reasons for grafting I completely understand the need to protect vitis viniefera from phylloxera, however this was not the reason provided as part of the tour. There are actually large areas in Australia which still remain ungrafted and have had to instances of phylloxera. In terms of the sizes of the bottles, my fault entirely for not double checking. I hope that I can visit the Niagara Peninsula again, and would love to take the opportunity to meet yourself at Chateau des Charmes.<br />Best regards,<br />James.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975773499537853927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888796585639115632.post-77503563089901198812011-11-17T16:39:01.173-08:002011-11-17T16:39:01.173-08:00Thanks for the nice comments about our winery (Cha...Thanks for the nice comments about our winery (Chateau des Charmes). But please allow me to correct a couple of incorrect facts: our Icewines range in price with our 200 ml Vidal $25.95 and the Savagnin & Cabernet Franc $75 for 375 ml, not 200 ml as you mention. Also, the grafting of vitas vinifera to North American root stocks has nothing to do with winter hardiness. It's a practice done all over the world, except Chile, due to phyloxera. What my father-in-law did pioneer, among other things, was the exclusive use of vitis vinifera in a comercial vineyard & the estate winery model. <br /><br />I hope the next time you visit we will have the opportunity to meet. Perhaps I can take you behind the scenes to show you a little more of what we do.<br /><br />Safe travels!MLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864727644728333070noreply@blogger.com