Arnulf Esterer eloquently describes the challenges of pioneering the modern wine industry in the late 1960s and 1970s and establishing European vinifera grapes on the shore of Lake Erie with Tim Hubbard. His experiments blending Cabernet Sauvignon, his spiritual values towards winemaking, and his personal satisfaction of doing meaningful work are explained.

Order catalog. Includes the information on the nursery and French hybrids, grapes for eating and for red and white wine, vinifera varieties, planting and the culture of grapes , and books on the subject.

Call for the initial meeting for local wineries to establish the Lake Erie Appellation of Origin by Arnulf Esterer, acting on behalf of the Ohio Wine Producers Association. Letter includes a rationale for the establishment of a multi-state named region.