Pulp

The soft, fleshy part of the grape, which is infused with juice.

What is the name pinot noir a reference to?

A. The blackness (noir) of the soil in which pinot noir grapes grow best

B. The tiny pea-like grapes

C. The pine-cone shape of pinot noir clusters

D. The fact that pinot noir grows best in cold climates, where the sky is often dark rather than sunny

The highly regarded French grape pinot noir (black pinot) takes its name from the French word pin or pine, a reference to the fact that the small clusters of pinot noir grapes are shaped like pine cones.

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Percentage of grapes that were picked in the Napa Valley and in Sonoma County before the onset of the recent fires that destroyed vineyards and properties there, as well as in Mendocino and Solano County.… Continue reading

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