Freezer testing of buds to establish bud hardiness undertaken by researchers of KCMS as part of a Winter Injury Project funded by the Ontario Grape & Wine Research Incorporated. The following are results based on the summary of bud collections by date.

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RESEARCH BY CULTIVAR & NIAGARA VINEYARD SAMPLING LOCATIONS CHARDONNAY CABERNET FRANC MERLOT PINOT NOIR SYRAH SAUVIGNON BLANC RIESLING CABERNET SAUVIGNON