Growers in the Central Sierra foothills have been cultivating wine grapes since before the Gold Rush. The region's variation in elevation, topography and soils are consistent with some of the best growing areas in the world. These conditions create a prime opportunity for growing a wide range of wine grape varieties.
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UC Davis Releases 5 New Wine Grape Varieties
For the first time since the 1980s, University of California, Davis, researchers have released new varieties of wine grapes. The five new varieties, three red and two white, are highly resistant to Pierce’s disease, which costs California grape growers more than $100 million a year. The new, traditionally bred varieties also produce high-quality fruit and wine. Continue reading...