Todd Newhouse of Washington’s Outlook Vineyards and Upland Winery says they first experimented with grape grafting about seven years ago on a whim, without any need for changing varieties. “We tried a row just to see what would happen, not really having any plans to graft,” Newhouse said, noting that the small trial was a success. “But then three years later, starting in 2005 and 2006, we found ourselves in a situation where we had a big need for grafting. So, we used our experience to change seventy acres.” At the time, there was little grape experience to draw from […]