Although many kinds of grapes are used to make wine, only a fraction (the classic or noble grape varieties) produce truly superior wines. For red wine, noble grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Syrah; for white, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, and Sauvignon...
As James March, CEO of the Barossa Grape & Wine Association, explained, "Unfortunately, Barossa does have a COVID-19 cluster of 34 cases, linked explicitly to two groups of visitors to the region (from the U.S. and Switzerland) who were traveling in the area before self-isolation directiv...
You'll also need a trellis of some kind to lift the grape vines up off the ground, You can order one or build your own. They can be freestanding, up against a wall, or an arbor over a walkway… this is your home – put one wherever you would like! Fun Grape Trellis Ideas: 1. ...
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A grape, botanically known as a berry, is a fruit of the deciduous forested vines of the recognized flowering plant named as the genus Vitis. This fruit could be eaten fresh known as table grapes or they might be used for making grape seed oil, vinegar, raisins, grape seed extract, jelly...
One of the many interesting aspects of Chilean wine is its dramatic terrain and varied climates. Covering much of its Northern Zone is the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world; its Central Zone has a Mediterranean climate ideal for growing grapes; the Southern Zone is rich with vegetation,...
Many of the ways wind impacts wine are well documented. “We see decreased vigor and decreased set—that’s a big one,” says Matt Dees, the winemaker at The Hilt in the blustery Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Grapes are self-pollinating, but when there are hard winds whipping around, “it’s...
Harvesting white wine grapes / Getty How white wine grapes are harvested Freshness is vital to make quality white wine. As soon as a crew plucks the grapes from the vines, the rush is on. Typically, harvest takes placeearly in the morningwhen the grapes are cool from the night air. In ...
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climbing plants with coiled tendrils, large, toothed leaves and clusters of inconspicuous flowers that develop into bunches of juicy berries. Vines can grow to 55 feet or more in length and have as many as 50 clusters of fruit on one vine. Grape clusters can contain from 6 to 300 grapes ...