Such a simple idea, and yet it's been illegal for what seems like forever in Europe: use grapes that have both European and American/Asian heritage! This gives you no-spray disease resistance, and better adaptation to climate change. It will, in fact, save the world of wine.
See article here. (Photo is of Epona Vineyard's Labelle grapes)
Even most of us who grow modern grapes are surprised that it's possible to breed a grape that can avoid fungal diseases in Brazil! But this new grape, Vitoria, apparently (like my modern grapes here in the 46 degrees North temperate zone) doesn't need antifungal sprays. And the consumers love the flavor.
Here's an article about them.
Here are two articles on wine and our health: 1. First article : Grapes are a superfood that lower bad chloresterol. Many of their healthy ...
