ABOUT US
St. Joseph Vineyard is a family run boutique winery nestled amid the rolling hills of the Grand River
Valley. At. St. Joseph, we believe that all great wines begin in the vineyard where the influences of
cultivar, soil conditions, weather vitricultural and cellar practices are reflected in each vintage by what the
French call terroir. Our family has been growing wine grapes in Ohio since 1972. In 1986 we planted our
latest vinifera (French/European) grape vineyard within the Grand River Appellation to benefit from the unique microclimate the region provides
Throughout the year, you will observe family and friends out in the fields tending to the early stages of the
wine making process including pruning, shoot positioning, thinning, hedging and other viticultural practices.
We believe that all great wines begin in the vineyard where the influences of cultivar, soil conditions,
weather, viticultural and cellar practices are reflected in each vintage in what the French call terroir.
Starting with hand picked grapes to ensure fruit quality, our wines are produced in small quantities using
traditional techniques. Our goal is to produce interesting wines which express the character, complexity and intensity of the vintage.
ABOUT THE VINEYARD
St. Joseph Vineyard is located in a unique micro climate in the Grand River Valley Appellation which
benefits from both the proximity to a large body of water and its moderating effects and elevation which
promotes good air and water drainage. With the longest growing season in the region, the grapes ripen to perfection during warm sunny days and cool breezy nights. The vineyard is planted on a 2 to 6 degree slope, which provides natural drainage in a North/South
orientation for maximum exposure to the sun. The vines are spaced 9 X 6 and trained on either single wire
double cordon or double wire trellis systems with Vertical shoot positioning. The soil is permeable sandy
loam based on Loudenville and Lordstown sedimentary deposits left by the last glacier. The rocky soil
helps encourage drainage and radiates stored heat. Spur pruning is generally practiced since it allows even
bud distribution on the wire. Crop loading is limited to two tons per acre to allow proper ripening.
We utilize cultural practices including shoot and cluster thinning shoot positioning and leaf removal to
maximize the fruit's exposure to the sun and the production of colors, flavors and phenolic compounds.
We try to base our harvest according to pH, grape suppleness and flavor rather than sugar level. ABOUT THE WINES
Our wines are produced from selected grapes which we hand pick then ferment using the latest
technology blended with proven traditional techniques. Our goal is to create interesting wines that express
the character, complexity, vitality and intensity of each vintage. Our size allows us personalized attention to our vines, our wines and to our customers. Currently we produce award winning wines such as
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Chardonay, Vidal Blanc, Riesling, Ice Wine, Pinot Noir, Reserve Pinot Noir, Merlot and Shiraz. AN INVITATION 
A weekend visit brings you face to face with the wine growers and wine makers. Come taste the wines that have received international recognition and
are produced in one of the finest wine regions of the New world but in the same style of the Old World . A quiet setting where friends meet to talk and enjoy the premium wines."We invite you to join us, if its wine you enjoy".
Art & Doreen Pietrzyk Family & Friends
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