The history of the Ealing area shows it was(is) a fine location for growing fruit - there used to be umpteen orchards here it seems. Would this be a promising terroir for growing grapes? Perhaps we might see a chateau castlebar on day? Anyone grow grapes in Ealing?
Gerry Tan ● 4783d4 Comments
There are quite a few people growing vines in Hammersmith (small well-sheltered back yards create a pretty good microclimate) where I used to live, just off King Street. In fact enough to have a community grape press which does the rounds in the autumn - Chateau St Peter's Grove was very drinkable but not quite up to Burgundy standards.
Sue Rowe ● 4780d
David Carter (leading light of Charlemagne Wine Club) used to grow grapes on his allotment and even made wine ("Chateau Hanwell"). And Guy in Broughton Road has a very large vine in his garden, though getting the fruit to ripen adequately is difficult.
Robin Hall ● 4783d
We have a vine growing against our back wall and it fruits quite copiously every year ... so long as you like really sour grapes.
Susan Kelly ● 4783d
I don't but I did meet a bloke who grew them in Shepherds Bush, which isn't that far away.I ate one, it was just like a grape.
Bernadette Clover ● 4783d