Rediscovering Forgotten Grapes
Elizabeth Gabay · Taste · Wines and Spirits of ProvenceContributor blog post by Liz Gabay:
At the recent Wine Mosaic conference, one of the facts that shocked participants most of all was the fact that the majority of wine is made with only a small percentage of the grape varieties available to us. 70% of French wine production comes from only 30% of …Continue reading here as our Master of Wine Liz Gabay explores why lesser used grape varieties are important for biodiversity and how terroir affects the plants.
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