Grape Harvest Considerations

The Straits Area Grape Growers Association (SAGGA) Meeting

Date:      Tuesday, August 18 - 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Location:   Walloon Lake Winery 3149 Intertown Road, Petoskey, MI

Agenda:    Grape Harvest Considerations

• Late Summer vineyard management
• Bird control 
• Choosing a harvest time
• Evaluating phenolic and physiological ripeness
• Harvest labor
• U-pick
• Wine grape and table grape sales

Order Time for Spring Grapevine Planting

• Cold hardy and cold tolerant varieties to consider
• Favored grape vine nurseries        

All grape growers and those interested in growing grapes are invited to attend this meeting and benchmark best practices in growing and marketing wine grapes and table grapes in Michigan. Hope to see you there!