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Grape Growing 101 - Viticulture Iowa State University

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• Macro-climate<br />

concerns:<br />

influenced by<br />

weather patterns<br />

– Winter low<br />

temperatures<br />

– Average season<br />

length (frost free days)<br />

– <strong>Growing</strong> degree days<br />

– Annual precipitation<br />

Climate<br />

• Meso-climate<br />

concerns: heavily<br />

influenced by<br />

topographic<br />

position

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