Know your site.
Assess sun, drainage, access and local growing conditions. A variety that thrives elsewhere may not belong in your yard.
Start with the site guide →For your first backyard vineyard
Before the first vine,
make a working plan.
Turn a patch of backyard into a grape-growing project you understand. Start with your site, choose locally suitable hybrid grapes, and plan the space, budget and seasonal work before you order vines.
$19.99Complete book + workbook + editable planner
One payment · digital downloads · no subscription
Prefer the book alone? Complete PDF · $12.99
600-page illustrated book32-page working companion7 editable spreadsheet tabsBy Daniel Storming
Start with the job in front of you
A practical place to begin.
Put the layout on paper.
Explore bottle goals, mature-vine assumptions and planting space. Then use the workbook and spreadsheet to organize a layout and budget.
Estimate vines and space →Keep a seasonal record.
Follow growth stages, inspect the trellis and canopy, and record what happens. Your observations make next year’s decisions better.
See the seasonal checklist →The Vineyard & Cellar Starter Package
The explanation.
The working sheets.
A record to keep.
Site assessments, layout examples, project budgets and seasonal checklists help you turn a planting idea into work you can organize.
- The complete book PDF: 600 illustrated pages plus its cover, across 25 chapters.
- The 32-page workbook PDF: worked examples and reusable planning and batch records.
- The seven-tab XLSX planner: editable inputs and formulas for layout, budget, harvest, fermentation, bottles, stock and seasonal work.
The full $12.99 book is included. The workbook and spreadsheet add $7.
Before you choose.
Will the guide tell me exactly which grapes to plant?
The book explains hybrid-grape selection, but your climate, ripening season, disease pressure and site decide what fits. Use local Extension advice and nearby growing experience before ordering vines. Calculator examples are planning assumptions, not promised yields.
What do I download, and when?
Pay through the existing Stripe checkout, then return to the site after payment confirmation to download the complete book PDF and the toolkit ZIP. The ZIP contains the workbook, spreadsheet and quick-start guide. Save both downloads to your device. The Stripe receipt does not contain your files.
Can I try something before buying?
Yes. The free sample has 21 pages including the cover, with no email required. The guides, calculators, seasonal planner and browser journal are also free. Try the free vineyard planner →
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Ready for your next step
Learn it.
Work it out.
Keep the record.
Complete book PDF + workbook PDF + editable XLSX planner.
Try the free vineyard planner →$19.99
Get the Starter Package →Book only · $12.99 · Free sample
Digital files for personal use. No physical items.