This site is devoted to Nebraska's developing Winery and Grape Growing industry.  This site will attempt to provide links which will help foster growth in Wineries and Grape growing in Nebraska.  If you are contemplating growing grapes for a Nebraska winery, be sure to make the required contacts WITH the winery and secure some form of commitement before planting any grapes.  Nebraska currently has 15 bonded wineries which can be found on the link below.  Other new wineries are also getting started, with new ones added almost annually.  Be sure to attend the Nebraska Wine and Grape Growers Association annual meeting held in Kearney usually late Feb. or early March.  This two-day conference is a must if you plan to grow grapes commercially and features concurrent workshops for the beginning and advanced grape grower as well as for wine makers.  Details are found in the Vinelines newsletter.

Start here:
University of  Nebraska Viticulture Program  (Information on Growing grapes and everything you need to know to get started).
Vinelines newsletter (written and developed by the UNL's Viticulture Program)

Other important and useful links:
                    Nebraska Wineries
                    Nebraska Grape Growers State Association
                    UNL - Viticulture Home page in Central Nebraska (valuable links, references, practical information and tips on starting a vineyard in Nebraska)
                    Sources of Grape plants to start your vineyard (not a complete list, and this is not necessarily an endorsement, but this will get you started)
                               General Data base of several nurseries from all over the Country.
                               Double A vineyards -  Fredonia, NY
                               Fosters Grapevine.com - New York nursery
                               Missouri source of wine grape vines                            

                    Some wine/grape facts - short n sweet.

Out of State publications and information  (keep in mind, recommended varieties listed in Out-of-State publications may not be suitable for Nebraska, but the general information on the culture and care of grapes may still apply).  Do your homework - before you plant:  READ, READ READ .
                 
Iowa State University Viticulture Home Page
Virginia Vineyards and info on what Virginia has on growing grapes
University of Missouri Extension publication on Grape Training Systems.
Texas Winegrape Network - Info on Grape Growing.
Grape Growing in Kentucky - LOTS of info.
Oklahoma Wine and Grape growing information.
Minnesota:  Growing grapes for home use.  another useful Minnesota source:  Cold Hardy Grapes.
University of Minnesota Grape Program.
Growing Grapes in Colorado.
Many of our Grape cultivars grown in Nebraska were created by Grape Breeder Elmer Swenson .

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