CAPE SANDY, INDIANA
Through studying weather maps, soil charts and topographic maps, the perfect sight was found in 1971 along the Ohio River in Crawford County. What made this sight so perfect was the way the Ohio River did several back and forth horseshoes to the west of the vineyard sight. This allowed for spring frost protection by the prevailing eastwardly winds passing over the cold Ohio River several times before blowing through the vines. Thus the cold winds would prevent the vines from budding out too soon in the springtime.
The sight also had good limestone deposits under it (similar to France's great regions) and was high on the bluffs for good air and water drainage. With the help of Dr. Cahoon, of Ohio State University, French Hybrid varieties were selected and planted in the spring of 1972. Some of the early varieties planted were Seyval Blanc, Marechal Foch, Chelois, Seibel 13053, Baco Noir, Colobel, De Chaunac, Aurora Blanc and GW-3 (named Cayuga White).
Through studying weather maps, soil charts and topographic maps, the perfect sight was found in 1971 along the Ohio River in Crawford County. What made this sight so perfect was the way the Ohio River did several back and forth horseshoes to the west of the vineyard sight. This allowed for spring frost protection by the prevailing eastwardly winds passing over the cold Ohio River several times before blowing through the vines. Thus the cold winds would prevent the vines from budding out too soon in the springtime.
The sight also had good limestone deposits under it (similar to France's great regions) and was high on the bluffs for good air and water drainage. With the help of Dr. Cahoon, of Ohio State University, French Hybrid varieties were selected and planted in the spring of 1972. Some of the early varieties planted were Seyval Blanc, Marechal Foch, Chelois, Seibel 13053, Baco Noir, Colobel, De Chaunac, Aurora Blanc and GW-3 (named Cayuga White).
