Did Leiv Eirikson find grapes in Vineland?

Hans J. Rosenfeld

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Hans J. RosenfeldDrøbaksveien 380N-1430 ÅsNorwayEmail: akirose @online.noTlf: +47 99404038

Leiv Eirikson discovers America

Greenland and North America

Leiv Eiriksons route to Vineland

Vitis riparia

Distribution of Vitis riparia in the USA

Vitis labrusca

Distribution of Vitis labrusca in the USA

Austrbygdir (Eastern settlement at Greenland)

61º North

Circumpolar map

Climate at 60º N

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Ås mean 1961-1990 Narsasuaq Ås2006 Anchorage

Climatic zonesof Norway

Rosenfelds Vineyard (59º 40’ North)

April 14th 2006

Growing grapes in greenhouses

June 29th 2005 August 29 2005

September 2006

March 2006

Pictures of the grape plants planted June 29th 2005.

Variety: Leon Millot

Traditional canopy

ChardonnayOrion

New method of pruning

2 shoots 4 shoots 6 shoots

Snow!

Ventilation

Heating system

Grape pictures

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Leon Millot

OrionRiesling Riesling

Ruby Cabernet

Vidal blanc

Frontenac Dornfelder

Riesling

Dornfelder