Field Selection

Known in French as selection massale, a field selection is made up of a group of clones within a given vineyard. When a grower wants to create a new vineyard using field selection, he takes cuttings not from one mother vine (which would be a single clone) but rather from a series of different “mothers” in the vineyard, hoping to replicate the clonal diversity of that site.

Tutti Frutti, now a description of gum, originally referred to a syrupy topping made of fruits macerated and aged in an alcoholic beverage. Was it:

A. Peaches and red currants steeped in Beaujolais

B. Assorted fruits saturated with brandy

C. Apples soaked in Armagnac

D. Pineapples and mangoes drenched in tequila

In the early 19^th and 20^th centuries, Tutti Frutti was a popular recipe among many American homemakers. Beginning in summer, often with strawberries, fruits would be layered into a jar and drenched with brandy and sugar. As summer progressed to fall, more layers of differing fruits would be added. The mixture was used as a topping for everything from ice cream to meat.

Muselet

Meaning “muzzle” in English, a muselet (pronounced MOOSE-eh-lay) is the wire cage that holds a Champagne or sparkling wine cork firmly in place on the neck of the bottle. The muzzle is important when it… Continue reading

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