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Extension workshop to help get grape growers going
Texas In recent years there has been a growth in the number of small acreage landowners interested in growing wine grapes, according to Fritz Westover, Gulf Coast regional viticulture associate for Texas Cooperative Extension. "Even with growing interest and an increasing number of vineyards, the demand for Texas-grown wine grapes still exceeds production," he said. "It's a really exciting time to be part of the viticulture program in the Gulf Coast. It is a program that is expanding so quickly, because it has such good team support through Texas Cooperative Extension." Westover will present the "Prospective Winegrape Growers Workshop," from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Dec. 13 in the auditorium of the Extension offices, 3033 Bear Creek Drive. He will discuss expertise needed to grow wine grapes, site selection, potential risks, labor considerations and startup costs. "Many people think it will be romantic to plant a vineyard, but wine grape growing can be very labor intensive," Westover said. "The workshop will cover exactly what is involved." The workshop, including lunch, costs $100. To register contact Westover at 281-855-5608 or e-mail FAWestover@ag.tamu.edu. ------CUTLINE------ Fritz Westover, Gulf Coast regional viticulture associate for Texas Cooperative Extension. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Lorri Jones.) Date: 12/6/07
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