SC - Historical varieties
Jenne Heise
jenne at mail.browser.net
Wed Apr 4 07:33:40 PDT 2001
> << I want to point out that all the mentions of specifically 'verjuice'
> grapes
> that were cited came from areas where grapes were predominantly grown for
> wine. The
> posted citations for special verjuice grapes didn't come from any areas
> where wine-grape
> growing wasn't practical.
> >>
> This is a very good observation. The cultural requirements for grapes
> varieties of all types are pretty much the same, So it makes sense that the
> varieties used to produce verjuice would be produced in areas that were
> known for wine making also.
Good so far. However, what do we make of the mentions that grapes were grown for table
and for verjuice in England, where wine-grape-growing was impractical?
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Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise jenne at mail.browser.net
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