Penny, here's a great Christmas gift for Gino: Lon Rombough's new book, "The Grape Grower" from Chelsea Green publishers. Lon's been growing grapes for 40 years and has taken undergrad and grad courses in viticulture, etc. Margaret L >He has two different varieties of grapes growing. One made >it to maturity and his breakfast table, but the other one >started its little grapes and then they withered on the vine. >Does anyone recognize this problem and have some advice? > > >Penny