On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 06:00:35 +0000, Alan Gould
wrote:

My feeling is that height above
sea level could be a factor. Northern European vines seem to do well on
high ground, but we are only a few feel above sea level and that could
make the difference.

I am 80 cm above sea level, I don't think altitude is relevant to vine
growing. I know of vines growing well, below sea level.
--
Martin