When I was still a kid (ahem up to now feeling bagets ehehhe) my grandmother would tell stories that our neighbor grew grapes from their backyard. By hearing so, I was fascinated and eager to know how to plan t the vine. Oh well of course I failed with my experiments. It is quite impossible to succeed since we know that Pinas (growing banana plant would be easier isn’t it?)imports grapes from The US, China and other countries that have hectares of vineyard.

I have heard that in Arevalo, Iloilo City ( which is also known as Villa Arevalo, Villa for short) grows grapes since 1950. But to see is to believe. Until one day, I came to visit a vineyard located in a secret place in Sta. Barbara ( hire me as your tour guide I’ll bring you there for free hehehe) and was in awe! Kung sa ilonggo pa namanul sang grapes hehehe. I could not contain myself and been very happy seeing live vineyard for the first time!

A classmate of mine told me he grew grapes from seeds after he ate a bunch of them. Up to now he is still cultivating and made them mature. I have been begging him for some but of course he has to make them mature first. Anyway I hope hes going to give me someday.

Oh well kung ginaswerte ka gd man, I was surprised when I came home that my aunt sent me 2 growing vines of a Thompson grape variety from the States. Now I can’t wait to plant them in our yard. Wish me luck guys on my quest to Viticulture thingy. If I’ll be lucky enough, I could harvest some in 10-12 months time. Pray for it to grow so we could eat them soon hehehehe.