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Old 05-15-2009, 05:04 AM
 
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Is it possible? What would the major problems be?
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Old 05-15-2009, 06:47 AM
 
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The first major problem you're going to have is trying to grow wine itself.
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Old 05-15-2009, 07:10 AM
 
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The first major problem you're going to have is trying to grow wine itself.
Oops! I mean making wine and growing grapes!
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Old 05-15-2009, 09:48 AM
 
Location: El Paso
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I have grapes growing in my backyard. I'm amazed at how well the vine is growing. But it was already growing when I moved into my house so the only credit I can take is that I haven't killed it......yet.
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Old 05-15-2009, 10:54 PM
 
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Is it possible? What would the major problems be?
I don't know how the soil is there -- some areas have soil that is difficult because it's alkaline and high salt content but in other areas, grapes grow very well. A lot of soil can be improved, some areas here are great for farming but water can be an issue.

If you're close to the river valley then you can grow just about anything.
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Old 08-06-2009, 07:29 PM
 
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Robert Carpenter in Dell City grows grapes which are sold to a winery in Lubbock. He just expanded the amount that he planted.
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:47 PM
 
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There are wineries in the Upper Valley north of El Paso (lavinawinery.com) and the Spanish did have wineries in the Upper & Lower Valley until wiped out by floods. I can't see growing wine in desert soils - not enough water and they'd just fry.
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:49 PM
 
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Is it possible? What would the major problems be?
How far are you from the river and irrigation?
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Old 10-31-2009, 05:32 PM
 
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Grapevines do quite well in desert soil and need very little water, (some varieties). They can flourish almost anywhere in the U.S.
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Old 11-01-2009, 08:44 AM
 
Location: Ruidoso, NM
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There are some very large commercial vineyards in west Texas as well as southern NM. As has been said already, depends on soil and water in a given location. There used to be some fairly large vineyards prior to WWII along the Rio Grande irrigation district that sold to local commercial wineries. Once cotton became "king" I think the vineyards became history.

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