Niagara Grapes for Winemaking

I might have enough room for another grape in my city lot. I have Catawba and Concord right now, two plants of each.

I've read that Niagara grape vines grow fast and maybe too fast, that they take over a space quickly and like to spread.

Is this one to avoid because of this? Is it a good grape for winemaking?

Any other commonly available varieties that I might want to grow? I don't have unlimited space.

Don

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Niagara is quite vigorous. The wine can be pretty good, although the aroma of fresh juice is the epitome of bad foxiness.

A better choice for a white labrusca hybrid would be Diamond.

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It may not be as readily available as Niagara.

It isn't white, but a good choice for blending with Catawba might be Steuben.

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BTW, Catawba is a parent of Concord (along with a wild labrusca).

Stephen

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I can not tell where you are from, but Chambourcin is a red hybrid that is very vigorous. Here in NC it is widely planted the past few years and could become one of our signature grapes.

DAve p.s. I love Niagara w> I might have enough room for another grape in my city lot. I have

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Dave Allison

I made a gallon of Niagra from Welch's concentrate after seeing it mentioned on this list. It has a definite flavor but the folks that tried it, liked it. I've had commercial wines with more foxiness. Maybe the concentration process does something.

Dick

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