2040

Estimated year after which most of Germany will be suitable for grape growing, according to the Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research. Historically, only small areas in southern Germany or areas along major rivers (which moderate cold temperatures) have been warm enough to grow grapes and make wine.

The grape Gewürztraminer originated in northern Italy.

Answer: True.

True. Despite the German sounding name, Gewürztraminer is Italian in origin, and is thought to be indigenous to the Alto Adige region of northern Italy. The prefix “gewürz” means spice in German, though the meaning is more along the lines of outrageously perfumed than anything that might come out of a kitchen spice rack. The grape is not actually a distinct variety but rather a pink-berried, highly aromatic clone of Savagnin, one of the ancient so-called “founder varieties.”

The State Department???

Hard as this is to believe, the U.S. State Department used to publish a list of “Recommended Wines of the United States.” The introduction to the 1972 list notes that the wines recommended are based… Continue reading

2040

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