In this episode we are joined by Tom Plocher of Plocher Vines, who has been breeding wine grapes in Minnesota. So far Tom has released Crimson Pearl, Petite Pearl, and Verona but more cultivars are on their way.

In this episode we discuss the following:

• How Tom got into grape breeding
• The process of developing grape cultivars
• Tom looks for in a wine grape from both the vineyard and winery perspective
• Why late budbreak continues to be an important trait

This is part 1 of our conversation with Tom, so look for part 2 soon.