Bella Viva Nov 08
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Bella Viva Grapes
  • Plump, Juicy, & Sweet Grapes
    It has been a gorgeous fall here in the central valley and we have moved on to late season fruits such as grapes.

    One interesting fact about our spectacular raisins is that they were grown to be sold at markets as table grapes. Table grapes are grown to be as large, juicy, sweet, and full of color as possible. Here are 4 labor intensive and time consuming steps we take that make our grapes so plump and sweet.

    1. Vines that are full of bunches of grapes need to be thinned to allow the best bunches of grapes to get more nutrients and grow large. When growing table-grapes, it is better to have too few than too many bunches.

    2. As the grapes are starting to ripen, pull off the leaves surrounding the bunches so the sun can shine through onto them, which will increase their sugar content and bring full color to the grapes.

    3. We girdle the vines just at the right time. This involves cutting away a strip of bark around the vine's trunk with a special 2 bladed knife. When we girdle the vine, great care is taken so that cuts are made enough through the trunk tissue to remove the Phloem and Cambium tissue without disturbing the Xylem.

      Physiologically, the Phloem is responsible for the movement of the carbohydrates produced by the photosynthesizing leaves to developing parts of the plant. Removal of this tissue prevents translocation of carbohydrates to the root system, making it more available for fruit growth.

    4. The longer the grapes are on the vine, the sweeter they get. We leave our grapes on the vine as long as possible, usually harvesting just before the first rainfall. However, if the grapes are not quite fully ripe and rain is coming, it is best to pick them to prevent rot and mold.

    You are invited to take an online tour of our farm. I was able to snap a couple photos of the raisins and grapes. Hope you enjoy them!
    Michael Colombo
Raisins of the Valley
Most grocery stores only offer Thompson Seedless Raisins but there are so many more varieties! We think we have a few of the best. Many storebought raisins are grown with volume in mind, the method of getting as many as possible to grow on the vine. When volume becomes the goal, there are too many raisins hanging on the vines and size, flavor, and color are not a priority. We grow our raisins to be large, juicy and sweet as possible. Above you can see 4 steps that we have found to grow some of the best grapes for raisins.
Thompson Seedless Raisins
Thompson
Seedless
$4.00 / 16oz		 Organic Thompson Seedless Raisins
Organic
Thompson
$5.00 / 16oz		 Red-Flame Raisins
Red-Flame
Raisins
$4.00 / 16oz		 Natural Dried Red Flame Raisins
Natural Dried
Red-Flames
$4.00 / 16oz		 Monukka Raisins
Monukka
Raisins
$4.00 / 16oz		 Muscat Seedless Raisins
Muscat
Raisins
$8.00 / 16oz
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Bella Viva Chocolate Covered Fruit
Each year, when the cool November fall roles around, we can once again ship these delicious chocolates without heat damaging them. You are among the first to have these amazing chocolates available to you.
Chocolate Covered Bing Cherres 8 ounce bag
Chocolate Cherries
$6.00 / 8oz bag		 Chocolate Covered Apricots
Chocolate Apricots
$6.00 / 8oz bag		 Chocolate Covered Dried Peaches
Chocolate Peaches
$6.00 / 8oz bag		 Chocolate Covered Walnuts
Chocolate Walnuts
$6.00 / 8oz bag		 Chocolate Covered Almonds 8 ouncess
Chocolate Almonds
$6.00 / 8oz bag
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3 Great Ways To SAVE Every Day!

  1. Web Special! Natural Dried Red Flame
    Only $10 for 5 lbs (42% off)
    Every day of the year, Bella Viva offers an amazing Web Special so you are sure to have a fantastic deal. Be sure to check month to month to see what fruits or nuts we are offering at a huge discount!
    5 lbs of Natural Dried Red Flames (reg $17.50) for only $10!


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  2. Free Shipping for all orders of $69.00 & over
     all orders of $69 and over will receive FREE UPS ground shipping and that's it! There is not even any tax. So when you purchase $69 worth of fruit, that is exactly what you pay.
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  3. Mix-A-Pack 4 bags of fruit for only $25
    Here is another everyday special that you can only find at Bella Viva. Make your favorite Mix-A-Pack with 8oz to 16oz bags of fruit for only $25!
Natural Dried Thompson Rrisins
WEB SPECIAL!
Natural Dried
Red-Flame Raisins
5 lbs (42% off) for only $10.00
UPS Shipping Dried Fruit

Mix-A-Pack only $25
Pick your 4 favorites!

Bella Viva Online Gift Card
Bella Viva online
Gift Certificate

Bella Viva Chocolate Covered Bing Cherries
Dried Cherries
$9.00 16oz

White Clock Box
Dried Apricots
$9.00 16oz

Top 5 Bella Viva Treats?

See the Top 5 Fruits from other
Bell Viva Fruit lovers. If you don't
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check out the Top 5 October Fruits!