Hermann’s family has been in the grafting business since the early 1900′s when his father headed up the agricultural experiment station in Mosel, Germany. Since vinifera plant material was not available on a commercial basis when Hermann started experimenting with Riesling in New York, Hermann decided to establish a grape vine nursery to prepare the stock using his grafting technique and technical knowledge from his early years in Germany. He obtained his initial bud stock from Cornell University’s Geneva Experiment Station and grafted it onto American rootstock.
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard continues to seek out new ideas and practices to improve the quality of our grafted vines and vineyards. Through careful selection of material and bud wood from our own vineyards, we produce the highest-quality, disease-free grafted grapevines available in the market.
Grafted Plants Available
As demand for Wiemer’s hand- grafted quality vinifera vines has grown, the grape vine nursery has developed into a commercial business. Today we graft up to 500,000 vines for distribution throughout the country. See some of our Finger Lakes Grapevines for sale below.
| Variety | Clone | Rootstock | Quantity Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabernet Franc | 327,332,214,623 | 3309, Riparia | Order for 2011 |
| Chardonnay | 96,548,809,95,96,76 | S04,3309,101-14 | Order for 2011 |
| Gewurztraminer | - | 3309 | Order for 2011 |
| Lemberger | 3309, Riparia | Order for 2011 | |
| Riesling | HJW,198,239,49 | 3309, SO4, Riparia | Order for 2011 |
| Pinot Noir | 667,386,115,777 | 3309, SO4 | Order for 2011 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 339, 337 | 3309 | Order for 2011 |
| Viognier | - | 3309, SO4, 101-14 | Order for 2011 |
| Merlot | 181 | 3309 | Order for 2011 |
| Petit Manseng | - | 3309, SO4 | Order for 2011 |
| Petit Verdot | - | 3309, 101-14, Riparia | Order for 2011 |
| Malbec | - | SO4, Riparia | Order for 2011 |
| Gruner Veltliner | - | 3309, SO4 | Order for 2011 |
Custom Grafting Orders
You may have a special need or want to try an uncommon variety. We provide custom grafting services. Contact us to discuss custom grafting for spring 2012.
Vines for your Home
Our nursery provides a large assortment of single potted Finger Lakes grape vines for sale for your garden or your home vineyard. We have a wide variety of vines including Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. You can visit our winery to see our whole assortment and we also ship single plants within United States borders. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.
Plant price: $8/plant – Potted – Available May 1 – In Store Only (dormant)
Bare Root Singles: $10 – Call us at 607 243 7971 for wholesale quantity price