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Our other available vines in stock:
If you’re not absolutely sold on a particular variety or have any doubt whatsoever about which variety to try first, we strongly recommend starting with L’Acadie Blanc. It is quickly becoming known as the Canadian workhorse of wine grapes. This cold climate superstar has been nicknamed Nova Scotia’s Chardonnay from the rich, full bodies and flavorful wine it produces.
Very cold hardy (said to withstand temperatures as low as -25 degrees Celsius)
Increased protection against botrytis bunch rot (tends to produce loose clusters increasing disease resistance)
Early to mid-ripening grape
Potential to be very productive and high yielding
One of four primary grape varieties allowed in Tidal Bay
Osceola Muscat, also known as Muscat de Swenson, is a versatile and hardy grape variety bred by renowned grape breeder Elmer Swenson. Developed from a mix of French and North American grape species, this variety thrives in cooler climates. Named after Osceola, Wisconsin, where it was bred, Osceola Muscat produces small to medium-sized, intensely aromatic grapes with notes of peach and apricot. These yellow-green, thin-skinned grapes are excellent for fresh eating, juice, and winemaking. Known for its early bud break and high vigor, Osceola Muscat ripens in early to mid-September and can withstand temperatures as low as -30°F, making it one of the hardiest muscat varieties available.
Intensely aromatic grapes with peach and apricot notes
Blends very well with L’Acadie
An accepted secondary variety in Tidal Bay
Suitable for fresh eating, juice, and white wine
Small to medium-sized, thin-skinned, yellow-green grapes
Vigorous and highly productive vines
Ripens in early to mid-September
Very hardy, tolerates temperatures down to -30°F