A dry year for Grapes in Provence
Maison Mirabeau Wines · Taste · Wines and Spirits of ProvenceContributor blog post by Nuria Stylianou @Mirabeau Wine
People and vines have a lot in common. A little stress can benefit the human body, pushing us out of our comfort zone, spurring us on to greater things. The same is true of vines: limit their water and nutrient supply among the rows, and they will thrive off the …Continue reading here to find out why vineyard owners and wine makers get nervous when there is not enough rain. To make a perfect wine they want to start with grapes that have reached the perfect balance between levels of acidity and sugar.
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