I live in North Eastern PA (short season) and I'm planning to plant either Foch or Millot next year. I hear they are very similar. I am also looking for another variety so that I may do some blending. Anyone have an opinion of what grapes to blend with Foch/Millot?
A local winery has a blend of Foch and St. Croix that is absolutely delicious. It's their San Realto Wine from James Arthur Vineyards in Nebraska.
I planted Foch last year and harvested about 20 pounds this year. I will be making my first (small) batch of wine with these grapes this week. I'm eager to see how it turns out!
Zahra
I've been making Foch for five years now. 16 Gal. this year. We do an overnight soak on the skins. The wine turns out as a delicious, light and fruity red. Although we live in a wine growing region we do Foch since it matures in August and our others like Zin and Riesling are later and it helps spread out the work and the Foch really is good.
Bill Moats Pau Hana Farm Milton-Freewater, OR
That's good to hear. How long does it take to mature?
We got it into carboys a few weeks ago and it should be good about March although I do have a note that it tasted good in late November of 2002 when we bottled that years vintage.
Foch blended with franc flies off the shelves at a winery on the east coast, Canada. I'm growing both foch and franc myself. Second harvest for franc. Foch won't be ready for another season or so. But I will be blending the two.
Jeff
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