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Merry Christmas Grape Growers

Can you believe that 2008 is almost something of the past?  With Christmas just around the corner, I want to take this opportunity to wish every reader of my blog and every member of My Grape Vine, a festive holiday season and a prosperous 2009.

Thanks for being part of My Grape Vine and for help building one of the best Grape Growing Communities on the entire Internet.  Without you guys reading my newsletters and blog posts, there is no use in writing here is there?

I really hope that each and every one of your dreams may come true in 2009 (and that you will grow the best looking grape vines there is :-) )

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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61 Responses to “Merry Christmas Grape Growers”

  1. Merry Christmas from Galesburg, Illinois!!!
    I’m a newbie at this! But I got my first bottle of Concord Grape wine today from a local Illinois winery! The owner delivered it to my house personally! I can’t wait to try it.

    Does anyone have a recipe for making concorde grap wine (mogan davidstyle) in a Wine Pod??? They don’t sell a program to run it like that yet! That’s how I’m going to make my wine, until I can grow the grapes myself! http://www.winepod.net

    Any suggestion are welcome.
    Tianca

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:43 am

    Hi Tianca,

    I’ve seen the winepod before, ever used one?

    Thanks for the reply.

    Danie

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  2. May the Lord bless you and your family this Christmas and may we all remember that Christmas is all about the birth of our saviour.

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:43 am

    Thanks Jack

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  3. It has been a blast to read your Blogs.. Good info and interesting stuff. Wishing u a very Merry Xmas and enjoy the family get togetherness. I hope 2009 is a gr8 year for u and a prosperous one.. Cheers!

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:45 am

    Hi Elke,

    You’re absolutely right - it’s been a blast! :-)

    Thanks for the kind wishes.

    Danie

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  4. Hi Danie

    I am very glad receiving your wonderful Christmas Gift. Thank you very much for the Greetings. I wish your happy days for the occasion and also for a happy New Year.

    Mohammed

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:47 am

    Thanks Mohammed,

    You’ve been one of my favourate blog readers the past year. Hope to see you here for many years to come.

    Take care
    Danie

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  5. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO DANIE. I APPRECIATE THE HELP WITH MY GRAPE GROWING. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS.

    SINCERELY, KEVIN

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:48 am

    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks man, glad you could learn some things from My-Grape-Vine ;-)

    Take care
    Danie

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  6. wong fome MALAYSIA on December 16th, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    Master Danie,THE GREAT GRAPE GROWER,
    TQ Ur CHRISTMAS-GREETING TO me,
    also wishing merry christmas, world peace,
    DATUK BARAK OBAMA recover world economy
    to all people at large

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:50 am

    Hi Wong,

    “Master” LOL :-)

    Thanks for the xmas wishes and yep, don’t we all hope for a better economy next year.

    Take care.
    Danie

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  7. Merry Christmas Danie. It has been a great run this year. Since you live so far from the North Pole I surely hope the reindeer still have enough energy to bring you and your family a Great Holiday Season.

    Spring is just around the corner and the new growing season is almost here. ;-)

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:51 am

    Hi Jim,

    It has been fun, you’re right! Good luck for the upcoming growing season and thanks for the kind wishes.

    Danie

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  8. Wishing you and family a blessed Christmas and best
    wishes for the coming year. Have a Happy Holidays!

    Thanks for the grape growing help.

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:53 am

    Thanks Grace. I was great to have you as a member the past year.

    Good luck and take care my friend.
    Danie

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  9. Danie, you have been a great deal of help and encouragement to my brother and me (partners of the Triple R Vineyard in Oklahoma, USA) and we do appreciate your time and efforts of writing your blog. Thanks and I know our seasons are different and you are in harvest as we go dormant. We wish you a very happy and productive year.
    Thanks for the Christmas greetings.
    Richard Blain
    trip…@swoi.net
    Mary Watkins
    meb…@itlnet.net

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:54 am

    Hi Richard and Mary,

    Thanks for the kind wishes; I hope so to :-)

    Great to have some commercial growers as well. Glad you could learn something from the blog.

    Danie

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  10. Well Danie,
    It has been a pleasure to read your blog and your book. I have learned a few things with the first read, and am sure to learn a few more with every subsequent read. Many blessings to you and your family, and may you and your family prosper in the upcoming new year. Thomas

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:56 am

    Thomas,

    Thanks for the kind words and I’m really glad you find the info useful. Take care and have a great 2009

    Danie

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  11. Danie, you are one of a kind keep it up, thanks for teaching us how to grow grapes, I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year too.

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:57 am

    Hi Senait,

    WOW “one of a kind” he he,

    Thanks so much; I’ll do my best.

    Danie

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  12. Thanks for all your letters, advice and constant positive feedback. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:58 am

    Pleasure Veronica, keep well my friend
    Danie

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  13. A Very Merry Christmas and may the coming New Year be a very successful and prosperous one for you.

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:58 am

    Thanks Bill. Nice to have you here
    Danie

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  14. merry christmas danie hope you are over your floods and did not have to much damage.thanks for all your info over the past year, it is much appreciated. here in south wales its heavy frosts and damp and dreary days. roll on summer reginald.

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 6:01 am

    Hi Reginald,

    We repaired most of the damage to the vineyards and to the the river banks, but the river itself needs more attention; will get to that in April - no time for that now!

    Thanks for being a member of My Grape Vine.

    Take care
    Danie

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  15. Danie,
    Thank you for all of your expert advice. Have a blessed
    and happy holiday.

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 6:02 am

    Hi Ray,

    It’s been fun, and thanks for the kind wishes.
    Danie

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  16. Hi Danie,
    thanks for the greetings…And, the very best to you and yours…
    May your New Year be the Best Ever!!
    just a john in paradise

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  17. Hi Danie
    Thank you for all the information that you’ve sent me it has been a great help, I only have two vines which I planted at the beginning of this year on my allotment. They are both seedless, ones a white grape the other is red, they are both looking very sorry for themselves now as we have had some quite hard frosts these past few weeks.
    I have tried to reply to you before but I was unable to send the message so I hope you receive this one.
    I hope you and your family have a very MERRY XMAS and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

    Regards David

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 5:42 am

    Hi David,

    Got it right this time! ;-)

    Thanks Danie

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  18. Danie:

    Wishing you a Merry Christmas as well. I have been reading about two years now. The information you provide is invaluable. I grow
    at my home. Two thompson seedless and two willamette seedless on a modified trellis system you recommend. I am going for a canopy type like at your house/vineyard. I am at the upper tiers (approx 8′). My yield this year was phenomenal! I couldn’t give away enough grapes to family and neighbors. Thanks so much for the help and have a safe and happy holiday season.

    To a great 2009!

    RichP

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 6:04 am

    Hi Rich,

    That’s great! Send me some picture in the future.
    Danie

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  19. David Mendelsohn on December 16th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    Hi Danie and family,
    Merry Christmes to all. Thanks for the invaluable information. I’m ordering myself a Christmas present. The complete grape growers guide. Thanks much.
    Sincerly, Dave

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 6:06 am

    Hi Dave,

    LOL, Spoil yourself with the Grape Growing System!

    Take care, and thanks for being a member.

    Danie

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  20. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO DANIE. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS.

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 6:06 am

    Thank you so much Mac.

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  21. Well, Danie, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous grape growing year coming up. Hope that the floods didn’t damage your production too much and that your vines are loaded.

    Thanks for the blog info and the Coaching program. I am learning a lot….thanks to you.

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 6:09 am

    Hi Terry,

    The flood did do some damage, but I managed to save some of the vines. Thanks for the kind words, and for being a member of the Grape Coaching Program - there’s still some really good stuff comming your way. Will email you.

    Danie

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  22. All the best of the seasonal greetings. Have a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year with all the Grapes in the world.
    May God be with you
    Satish

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    Danie Reply:
    December 17th, 2008 at 6:09 am

    Thanks Satish for the kind words.

    Take care
    Danie

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  23. Danie, your blogs have been a great resource for me as I begin to learn to grow grapes. Merry Christmas to You and Yours.
    Chuck

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  24. Danie,

    Thanks for all the excellent infomation through your newsletter. And “Feliz Navidad” and a prosperous New Year from the oldest wine growing region in the U.S. (New Mexico). Early cuttings brought in with the 1598 Gov. Don Juan de Onate colonists by mission priests for sacramental wine purposes. Keep up the good work. Regards from New Mexico.
    Robert Naranjo

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  25. merry Christmas Danie, and thank you for invaluable help over the past year. It has made my job as a vineyard worker so much better as i now have more confidence in how i look after the vines. Apart from some late frost damage they are doing fine, and i have just planted out 250 viognier vines. Hope they do well! Thank you very much again and i will be buying your book in the new year. Thankyou

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  26. Thank u for yr greetings Mr Danie. Wishing you a very MERRY XMAS N A HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR YOU N FAMILY!

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  27. Danie,
    merry christmas and a happy new year.
    tq, for your tips on growing grapes.
    I have 2 vines bearing grapes in kuala lumpur, malaysia,
    not very sweet, but my grand children loves them.

    hnchoy

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  28. Hi Danie,

    Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you and your family. I enjoyed every newsletter I received. Continue educating the world about growing grapes because it helps people like myself who didn’t know anything about growing grapes, now I know, thanks to you.

    See you in 2009. MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  29. I would like to thank you for your news letters which I really enjoy. It is still unfortunate that I cannot print this e-book. 1. I have no printer available and 2. it’s 120 pages. I need to be able to carry this with me to consult when I am at my allotment. Maybe one day you will find an answer to this problem. I’m sure that I am not alone about this.
    But now, have a very Happy Christmas and the best in 2009

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  30. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you for your expert insight to the grape world as it is truly exciting to learn from you. Have a wonderful day. God speed. V/r, Chuck

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  31. Hi Danie,
    Merry Christmas to you & your family and a healthy, prosperous ne year. My grapes are doing OK - just. I will layer one cane when I return from our winter travels & that will give me a bit more to play with.
    May all your grapes be big & sweet.
    Don’t mention the cricket.

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  32. Merry Xmas
    you just make my day when I open your email blog. i t is nice to know that someone has taken the time to do the leg work for us non growers who want to start growing grapes. i look forward to starting a small vineyard up and running here in North western Ontario, Canada,
    Thank-you.
    Gregg

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  33. Hi Danie,
    Its been a pleasure reading your blog for it has given me a lot of information on grape growing. I live in Malaysia where the climate is hot and wet but a manage to grow grapes anyway.
    Thank you so much and Merry Christmas, may God bless you.

    Latifahsoraya

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  34. Thank you for being so faithful. And being there for us.
    You and Family have a Merry Christmas.

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  35. Hey Danie,

    Seasons Greetings!

    Its been pleasure learning from your so much about grape growing.

    Wish you all the best for the future harvest!

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  36. danie, merry x-mas too.

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  37. Hi Danie,I wish you a very happy CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.
    Please stay in touch .Your tips how to grow Grapes are excellent.
    God Bless
    Tall Ejaz

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  38. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO DANIE

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  39. Merry Christmas Danie; I bought your book and read it.First I pruned my vines as per Danie.I then ordered more vines ,planted ,built wires to grow on,and pruned the first year as you said.I go more grapes from my old grapes.made wine.i have learned to grow grapes..Thanks Cowan

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  40. Hey all. I’m looking for a good nursery or farm to buy norton and catawba grapes from. any help would be great.

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