Grape Sentence Examples

Was it actually a grape, or some poisonous berry?

Behind the cake was a large heart made of grape vines and forget-me-not flowers.

It's basically carbonated white grape juice.

The latter for a time retains its plumpness, but on the appearance of little black pustules, which first occur on the part primarily affected, the grape begins to shrivel.

Another fruit that grows on vines is the grape.

Retrieving the glass of grape sparkly, he picked up the picture and leaned back in the chair.

At first these are marked only by small brown spots; but the spots spread and fuse together, the skin of the grape is destroyed, and the flesh decays, the seed only remaining apparently untouched.

Choose grape varieties suited to your growing zone.

The slope helps water drain away from the roots of the grape vines.

Among the fruitbearing trees, shrubs, vines and plants the grape, the blue-berry, the cherry, the plum and the cranberry are indigenous and more or less common.

One chief means employed by nature in accomplishing this object is the investment of those parts of the organism liable to be attacked with an armour-like covering of epidermis, periderm, bark, &c. The grape is proof against the inroads of the yeastplant so long as the husk is intact, but on the husk being injured the yeast-plant finds its way into the interior and sets up vinous fermentation of its sugar.

The fungus assails all the green parts of the vine, and injures the leaves and young shoots as much as it does the grape itself.

Raspberries, grape vines, &c., that have been laid down may now be uncovered and tied up to stakes or trellises, and all new plantations of these and other fruits may now be made.

The proportion of sugar present in the juice of ripe grapes varies considerably according to the type of grape, the locality and the harvest.

Lay out the grape leaves on waxed paper.

His roles in non-mainstream films such as Edward Scissorhands and What's Eating Gilbert Grape proved that he was talented.

The young dark green stems have a lovely white wax on them like the bloom on a Grape.

Other American Grape Vines worth growing, but possessing no particular value above those already described, are V. rupestris (the Sand Grape), arizonica, and cinerea (the Downy Grape).-W.

Most vines can be increased by cuttings or by single "eyes" treated as in the Grape Vine, though some can only be raised by seeds.

Summer Grape (Vitis Aestivalis) - The leaves are 4 to 6 inches across, a deep green color when old, but in a young state covered on the lower surface with a reddish down.

Californian Vitis (Vitis Californica) - This is the best of the American Grape Vines (excluding the Ampelopsis section) for color in autumn, and it is one of the strongest growers, climbing over lofty trees.

Frost Grape (Vitis Cordifolia) - A vigorous Vine with thin, three-lobed leaves, measuring 3 to 6 inches in diameter, the lobes ending in a long, fine point.

Unlike melons, grape vines need to grow up and over a support, such as a wire or trellis, to allow the fruit to hang free to ripen and pick.Grapes also need very well drained, deep soil.

Grape vine roots can spread out in a circle as large as six feet in diameter, so make sure you plant vines well away from underground wires, pipes, and other things that roots can interfere with.

While some varieties such as Concord are multipurpose and make fine table grapes as well as grapes for jams and jellies, other grape varieties are especially suited for juicing, wine making, table grapes, or drying into raisins.

You may also want to check with your local County Cooperative Extension Office to see what grape varieties they recommend.

You should prune the vines when the winter is almost over, but spring growth has not yet started on the grape vines.

Pruning grape vines requires extensive instruction.

Ohio State University offers a printable PDF fact sheet on how to prune newly established grape vines.

Once you've chosen your location and purchased your grape plants, it's time to plant them.

If you've purchased grape vines in the box containers and you won't be able to plan them right way, place the roots in a bucket of water but be sure to plant them within a day or two.

It's important not to let grape vine roots dry out, but it's equally important not to let them soak too long.

Till the soil in the area where you want to plant the grape vines so that not only the planting area is well tilled, but the surrounding soil.

Grape vine roots spread out in a great big circle around the main plant, so having the soil nicely tilled helps the roots move through the soil as they grow.

Sandy and rocky soil is actually better for grape vines than clay.

If planting a boxed grape vine, remove it from the box and follow directions.

Be sure to water your newly planted grape vines thoroughly and keep them well watered for the first few months after planting.

Treat with the proper fungicides early in the season.Birds are the biggest culprit plaguing grape vines.

Among the shrubs and vines are the blackberry, black and red raspberry, gooseberry, huckleberry, hazel and grape.

In 1850 less than 2000 acres were devoted to the grape, but in 1878 this had increased to over 42,000 acres, which yielded 7,436,000 gallons of wine.

They accordingly communicate in the unfermented "juice of the grape."

In the township there are several villages, including Weymouth, North Weymouth, East Weymouth and South Weymouth, and the smaller villages of Weymouth Centre, Weymouth Heights, Lovell's Corner, Nash's Corner and Old Spain, and there are also four islands, Round, Grape, Slate and Sheep. The mainland itself is largely a peninsula lying between the Weymouth Fore river and the Weymouth Back river, to the west and east respectively.

It was known first as the Plantation of Wessaguscus or Wessagusset; was incorporated as a township in 1635, and its boundaries have been practically unchanged since 1637, when Round and Grape islands were granted to Weymouth.

If grape vines show any signs of mildew, dust them over with dry sulphur, selecting a still warm day.

Fruit trees and grape vines generally should be pruned; and, if the wood of the vine is wanted for cuttings, or scions of fruit trees for grafts, they should be tied in small bundles and buried in the ground until spring.

In sections where it is an advantage to protect grape vines, raspberries, &c., from severe frost, these should be laid down as close to the ground as possible, and covered with leaves, straw or hay, or with a few inches of soil.

The most common grape is white, of which there is a small kind far superior to the ordinary sort.

The common fruits are the date, orange, citron, fig, grape, apricot, peach and banana.

Here for the first time the highlanders were under heavy fire of grape and roundshot, to which they could not reply, and though the right wing and centre, Camerons, Atholl men, Macleans, Clan Chattan, Appin Stewarts, under Lord George and Lochiel, fought with even more than their usual gallantry and resolution, the Macdonalds on the left, discouraged by the death of Keppoch, Scotus and other officers in the advance, never came to the shock.

In 1853, however, the grape disease attacked the vineyards; and thenceforward the production of cochineal, which had been introduced in 1825, took the place of viticulture so completely that, twenty years later, the exports of cochineal were worth £556,000.

Grape culture has a great future in California.

Dry wine grapes do best in the counties around San Francisco Bay, on unirrigated lands; while sweet wine stocks do best in Yolo, San Joaquin and the counties of the raisin grape, and on irrigated lands.

The present article deals solely with wine derived from the grape (see Vine) .

It is probable that the discovery that an intoxicating and pleasant beverage could be made from grape juice was purely accidental, and that it arose from observations made in connexion with crushed or bruised wild grapes, much as the manufacture of beer, or in its earliest form, mead, may be traced back to the accidental fermentation of wild honey.

The must, as the expressed juice of the grape is termed, is now exposed to the process of fermentation, which consists essentially in the conversion of the sugar of the must into alcohol and various subsidiary products.

Fermentation is induced spontaneously by the yeast cells which are always present in large numbers in the grape itself.

It is not possible, however, by this method to entirely reproduce the character of the wine from which the yeast is derived inasmuch as this depends on other factors as well, particularly the constitution of the grape juice, conditions of climate, &c. The other micro-organisms naturally present in the must which is pitched with the pure culture are not without their influence on the result.

When the grape is ripe, the sugar has attained to a maximum and the acidity is very much reduced; the tannin has entirely disappeared.

The main products formed are, as in all cases of Constitution of Grape Juice at Various Periods of Maturation.

It is to these subsidiary matters that the flavour and bouquet in wine are particularly due, at any rate in the first stages of maturation, although some of the substances originally present in the grape, such as ready-formed esters, essential oils, fat and so on, also play a role in this regard.

In view of the fact that fresh grape juice contains innumerable bacteria and moulds, in addition to the yeast cells which bring about the alcoholic fermentation, and that the means which are adopted by the brewer and the distiller for checking the action of these undesirable organisms cannot be employed by the wine-maker, it is no doubt remarkable that the natural wine yeast so seldom fails to assert a preponderating action, particularly as the number of yeast cells at the beginning of fermentation is relatively small.

The fact is that the constitution of average grape juice and the temperatures of fermentation which generally prevail are particularly well suited to the life action of wine yeast, and are inimical to the development of the other organisms. When these conditions fail, as is, for instance, the case when the must is lacking in acidity, or when the weather during the fermentation period is very hot and means are not at hand to cool the must, bacterial side fermentations may, and do, often take place.

The vino dulce and vino secco are both made as a rule from the Pedro Jimenez (white) grape, the former in much the same way as the dulce which is employed in the sherry industry, the latter by permitting fermentation to take its normal course.

In the latter district is produced a white wine from the Riessling grape, which is commonly known in the United Kingdom as Bucellas Hock.

In the case of Tokay, however, the transformation of the grape into what is practically a raisin is not brought about by the intervention of any particular micro-organism.

The sun is sufficiently powerful to cause the evaporation of the water in the grape through the skin without any preliminary loosening of the latter by the action of the botrytis cinerea or any other micro-organism.

Near the sierras where irrigation is possible, fruit-growing is so successful, especially the grape and fig, that the product is considered the best in Chile.

Among the many economic plants which have been introduced into Chile and have become important additions to her resources, the more prominent are wheat, barley, hemp and alfalfa (Medicago sativa), together with the staple European fruits, such as the apple, pear, peach, nectarine, grape, fig, olive and orange.

In 1904 there were 93,370 acres devoted to grape production in this region, the product for that year being 30,184,704 gallons of wine and 212,366 gallons of brandy.

Gmelin, who explored the southern shores of the Caspian in 1771, observed that the wines of Gilan were, made from the wild grape.

Dextro-tartaric acid occurs in the free state or as the potassium or calcium salt in grape juice and in various unripe fruits.

During the alcoholic fermentation of grape juice it is deposited in the form of an impure acid potassium tartrate which is known as argol, and when purified as cream of tartar.

Another therapeutic method is the so-called "grape cure," in which, along with a regulated diet, five or six pounds of grapes are eaten daily.

The "grape cure" is used both in chronic disease of the stomach and intestines with or without constipation, and also in cases of gout or ailments depending upon a gouty constitution.

The dietaries already mentioned, the whey cure, the grape cure, the meat cure and the vegetarian cure, are all more or less systems of starvation, one or other article of ordinary diet being either reduced to a minimum or omitted altogether.

In three of them at least - the whey cure, the grape cure and the meat cure-a diminution in one or other of the solid constituents of food is associated with the ingestion of an unusually large quantity of water.

The grape vine also is grown, and the manufacture of wine is a rising industry.

The introduction of the " Concord " grape, first produced here by Ephraim Bull in 1853, is said to have marked the beginning of the profitable commercial cultivation of table grapes in the United States.

It is reduced to metallic silver by certain metals - zinc, iron, &c. - in the presence of water, by fusion with alkaline carbonates or cyanides, by heating in a current of hydrogen, or by digestion with strong potash solution, or with potassium carbonate and grape sugar.

Species of grape, gooseberry and currant are native, and others are cultivated with advantage.

They occur as glycerides in rape-seed oil, in the fatty oil of mustard, and in the oil of grape seeds.

Among the many varieties of trees and plants found are the date palm, mimosa, wild olive, giant sycamores, junipers and laurels, the myrrh and other gum trees (gnarled and stunted, these flourish most on the eastern foothills), a magnificent pine (the Natal yellow pine, which resists the attacks of the white ant), the fig, orange, lime, pomegranate, peach, apricot, banana and other fruit trees; the grape vine (rare), blackberry and raspberry; the cotton and indigo plants, and occasionally the sugar cane.

At Naxos Ariadne (probably a Cretan goddess akin to Aphrodite) was associated with Dionysus as his wife, by whom he was the father of Oenopion (wine-drinker), Staphylus (grape), and Euanthes (blooming), and their marriage was annually celebrated by a festival.

It is well known as a health resort, for the grape cure and for the baths of the brine springs of Philippshalle, in the neighbourhood, which not only supply the bathing establishment, but produce considerable quantities of marketable salt.

Among its native fruits are the persimmon, the paw-paw, the goose plum and the fox grape.

The bright climate and pure atmosphere are admirably adapted to the growth of the apple, pear, peach, plum, grape and cherry.

Cereals and mezcal are produced on the uplands, and sugar, rum, coffee, tobacco, grape spirits and fruit in the lower zones.

After this the chief matters worth notice in Dom Henry's life are, first, the progress of discovery and colonization in the Azores - where Terceira was discovered before 1450, perhaps in 1445, and apparently by a Fleming, called "Jacques de Bruges" in the prince's charter of the 2nd of March 1450 (by this charter Jacques receives the captaincy of this isle as its intending colonizer); secondly, the rapid progress of civilization in Madeira, evidenced by its timber trade to Portugal, by its sugar, corn and honey, and above all by its wine, produced from the Malvoisie or Malmsey grape, introduced from Crete; and thirdly, the explorations o Cadamosto and Diogo Gomez.

Among indigenous trees, shrubs and vines that bear edible fruits or nuts the state has the blackberry, grape, pawpaw, persimmon, plum, crabapple, hickory, chestnut and hazel nut.

From the grape, which has a pleasant bitter-sweet taste, a wine is also extracted, which is said to excel all others in flavour, fire and strength.

The olive press, which was also used in the vineyards for expressing the grape juice, found its way from the south of France to the north, and was employed there for expressing poppy seed and rape seed.

Among indigenous shrubs and vines are the hazel, blackberry, gooseberry, whortleberry, huckleberry, grape and cranberry.

At first foreigners were attracted by the cheapness and good air of the region, added to the grape cure.

Grape Seed Extract is a potent antioxidant for protecting skin tissue.

The house faces south and there is an outdoor area to dine and grape arbor to the side.

Cut a grape in half along its vertical axis leaving a tiny bit of skin linking the two halves.

The grapes are harvested and yeast is added to the grape juice to induce fermentation.

Other methods involved skimming the froth off bear or using old grape juice.

When SB's sticking got far too interesting, we went and watched Chris pruning the grape [rather late] .

Grape brandy Grape brandy is produced by the distillation of fermented grape brandy Grape brandy is produced by the distillation of fermented grape juice.

The Riesling grape is well adapted to well-drained poor soils, especially slate.

Here we have the chance to walk in the vineyards & experience the grape harvest followed by a wine tasting session.

By the end, you should have a better idea of what each grape's wine should taste like.

The cat woman entered silently, smoking a marijuana, grape juice staining her white shoulder.

Errazuriz Estate merlot 2004, from Chile THIS week's wine is a prize winner and a fine expression of the merlot grape.

The list is accessibly laid out by grape & the food & wine pairings are interesting & successful.

In addition to wine, this spirit can also be made from grape pomace or fermented fruit juice.

This shiraz has been described as " plum flavors of the shiraz grape, adding subtle vanilla overtones " .

The Pinot Noir grape produces some of the most exotic, sensuous red wines yet is notoriously temperamental.

Crystal Peak - A white wine produced by blending grape varietals picked from vineyards in southeastern Australia.

There are also a number of old vineyard stock grape vines.

With higher than average yields in many grape varieties, the 2004 harvest has produced a strong vintage for Denbies.

It is an extremely productive grape used to produce generally light, pale white wines.

Wine all tastes like grape juice gone horribly wrong to me.

Some bitters widely used in traditional medicine in North America include yarrow, yellow dock, goldenseal, Oregon grape, and vervain.

But place the crushed fruit or the wounded animal under conditions which preclude the presence or destroy the life of the germ, and again no change takes place; the grape juice remains sweet and the wound clean.

The d modification is of the commonest occurrence, the other forms being only known as synthetic products; for this reason it is usually termed glucose, simply; alternative names are dextrose, grape sugar and diabetic sugar, in allusion to its right-handed optical rotation, its occurrence in large quantity in grapes, and in the urine of diabetic patients respectively.

The number of fruit-bearing trees, shrubs and plants that have been introduced and are successfully cultivated or grow wild is much greater; among them are the mango, orange, banana, pineapple, coconut, palm, grape, fig, strawberry, litchi (Nephelium litchi) - the favourite fruit of the Chinese - avocado or alligator pear (Persea gratissi ma), Sapodilla pear (Achras sapota), loquat or mespilus plum (Eriobotrya japonica), Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana), tamarind (Tamarindus indica), papaw (Carica papaya), resembling in appearance the cantaloupe, granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis) and guava (Psidium guajava).

The sugar in ripe grape juice is practically invert sugar, i.e.

This alone, however, does not account for the peculiar character of the Sauternes, for during the latter period of ripening a specific microorganism termed Botrytis cinerea develops on the grape, causing a peculiar condition termed pourriture noble (German Edelfaule), which appears to be responsible for the remarkable bouquet observed in the wines.

Grape seed extract - one of the most powerful antioxidants and free radical scavengers known.

This Shiraz has been described as " plum flavors of the shiraz grape, adding subtle vanilla overtones ".

Why not round off the perfect day by sipping on a cocktail at the Sea Grape beach bar?

Lemon and ginger tea, fresh fruit smoothie blended in my blender jar and grape nuts.

Alphabet biscuits letter shaped biscuits sweetened only with grape juice.

She wears red nail varnish and breaks camp curfew by sitting up past midnight swigging vodka and grape juice.

What do the terms ' grape variety ' or ' varietal wine ' mean?

But could you identify ten of the most common grape varieties?

The type of grape used matters a great deal, as does the growing region.

The regions are usually marked by a particular climate that is the best for growing that type of grape or blend of grapes that is used in that particular kind of wine.

Most serious wine-producing regions have regulations about when a wine can be labeled with the name of the grape.

In some regions of France, a wine must be 100 percent of a particular grape in order to be labeled with the name of a grape.

In Oregon, most varieties must be 90% pure, while California and Washington require a blend to be 75% of one kind of grape to be called by the name of the grape.

Thus a Cabernet from France will taste different than one from California, and a Merlot from Australia and one from Oregon may not even taste like the same grape.

If you find that you like a particular varietal above all others, you might keep an eye out for an issue of any of these magazines relating to that grape.

This will tell you which wineries are making the best varietals with that grape, which will help you explore and expand your palate.

Acai , pronounced AH-sigh-EE, is a small, round berry about the size of a grape.

Yet, it is expensive and may not do much more good for the body than a good, unsweetened grape juice, which is also filled with antioxidants.

Acai berries are reddish-purple fruits about an inch long--the size is similar to a grape.

Dark woods are reminiscent of the stand of old growth olive trees, oaks, and grape vines.

So, too, are decorative, stenciled borders, commonly using a fruit, grape vine, or wheat motif.

When choosing a paint color, find inspiration from the grey tones of a stone found on a sandy beach or the golden hues noticed on a sun kissed grape.

You may be artistic and want to paint a trellis of grape vines and grapes as a border with green, red and purple grapes.

Use tiles that form pine trees around your fireplace surround in your cabin in the woods, and cover your kitchen backsplash with chickens, roosters or grape vines if these are your passions.

If you need a strong accent color, the choose one of the many Tuscan reds from a brilliant red poppy to deep red or purple grape colors.

Use a vineyard scene behind the cooktop and grape leaves or bunches of grapes in the field.

Or choose a deep, vibrant red for a room with lots of grape green.

Have you tried shades of violet, grape, and amethyst?

As for a day look, try a subtle matte pale purple and for evening, opt for a deeper plum, grape, bold violet or even silver gray in a shimmery formula.

If you are making creams or lotions you may choose castor oil, grape seed oil or Vitamin E oil for a fixative.

This primer is applied before foundation and because it's oil-free and enriched with vitamins A&E, grape seed extract and green tea, it will "grab" onto any foundation placed over it.

The most famous one of these includes a woman falling on her face off a platform after trying to cheat at a grape stomping competition.

If you're serving to kids, you can substitute apple juice or grape juice for the rum.

These delicacies are then deep fried, wrapped in grape leaves, or cooked in yogurt.

The acai berry is said to surpass even the nutrient-rich blueberry and grape in the immune system health department.

Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves are not difficult to make and they are delicious as either an appetizer or a main course.

Stuffed grape leaves are a Greek specialty that are often served as part of a meze, or appetizer, plate.

Although they traditionally contain lamb, it is a simple matter to create myriad vegetarian fillings for grape leaves.

You can usually find canned grape leaves in the gourmet or imported food section of your grocer.

If you happen to have grape vines available you can use fresh.

Be sure you are using organic grape leaves; conventional leaves may have been sprayed with pesticides.Blanch the leaves about a minute in simmering water.

LoveToKnow recipes has a great recipe for Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves if you are looking for a specific recipe.

Even if children are attending, you can hand out sparkling grape juice in bottles as an alternative so they are not left out of the themed favor.

Have small bottles attached to place cards or table assignment cards, so you can control that only adults have the wine; use grape juice or sparkling water for children's place settings.

Grapes are particularly fussy about drainage, which is why many gardeners recommend planting grape vines on a sunny slope.

Train your grape vines up the trellis or fence by tying vines along the supports.

Many pests and plant diseases affect grape vines.

Those grape varieties labeled as late maturing need at least 170 growing days to ripen.

Do choose a grape variety that will produce the type of grapes you want for the needs you have.

Grape root systems can grow quite deep so they need loose, quality soil at least to a depth of 36 inches.

Pests are a significant problem for grape growth, too.

Even birds can become a difficult pest for grape growers as they create nests in the vines or simply pick at the fruit.

As the grape fruit grows, it will grow in size and eventually change color.

Sometimes the addition of grape kitchen wall tiles or murals can quickly warm up the look of a kitchen backsplash.

Grape kitchen wall tiles are used as a way to add a wine or Italian theme to a kitchen decor.

Grape design tiles are available in stock in many different styles, colors and materials.

The tiles typically are painted with a neutral background color, with the actual grape design added last.

Grape kitchen wall tiles are relatively easy to find.

For example, you may find a background color tile in stock but you will need to order the actual grape wall tiles.

Or, they may have grape-design tiles in stock but you want to special order grape vine border tiles.After a little research you will know enough to obtain a rough estimate for the cost of your tiling project.

Pick up images of Fleur-di-Lis, grape vines, ivy, Greek Keys or basketweaves and repeat them over the kitchen backsplash.

Moving through a room of gold to one of olive green before settling on a dusky grape can set the mood and tone for your whole home.

This jewelry typically features a grape and grape-leaf motif.

Although the basic motif of Black Hills gold jewelry is the tricolor gold and the use of grape or grape-leaf design, there are an incredible number of variations.

These range from delicate, feminine looks that focus on the delicate grape-leaf pattern to masculine looks including black onyx and a more streamlined grape or grape-leaf motif.

Some people work magic with one type of grape and aren't so good with others.

Examples include 'Snowstorm,' 'Green Grape' and 'Green Zebra.'

Instead, winemakers use a combination of grape varieties to achieve the flavor profile they are looking for.

With more than 30 years experience in viticulture and winmaking, Cabral is a fourth-generation California grape grower who studied winemaking at Fresno State University.

Because sparkling wine comes mostly from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, Oregon produces just the right grape varieties to make delicious versions.

With skilled winemakers, varied grape growing conditions, and a variety of grapes, you're sure to find an Oregon wine you will enjoy.

The different sparkling wine types employ both different fermentation methods and grape varietals.

While Pinot Noir is a traditional red wine grape, its juice remains clear unless left in contact with the darkly colored grape skins.

Made in Italy from the Glera grape, winemakers produce Prosecco using the charmat method.

Made using the charmat method, Moscato d'Asti is a semi-sweet, fizzy, low-alcohol wine made from the Moscato Bianco grape.

If, however, the wines utilize either one or the other grape alone, then they are labeled differently.

Rose Champagnes are pink in color, and winemakers produce them by adding a little bit of red wine into the Champagne or leaving the juice in contact with the grape skins in order to impart color.

Wines in France are named for the region and/or subregion from which they come, rather than the varietal of grape used.

Instead of benefitting from age, Beaujolais wines, made from the Gamay grape, are fresh and fruity, meant to be drunk while in their youth.

Located in the Rhône River Valley, the region has multiple appellations that each produce uniquely styled wines with different grape compositions.

In retrospect the Zinfandel makes sense as the typical brambly characteristic of the grape could be detected but something else was helping to smooth out the sometimes harsh aspect of Zinfandel.

However recently the grape was established to be identical to the American Red Zinfandel, raising it from relative obscurity.

Today, Chile has adopted this grape which was directly imported from Bordeaux during the late 19th century.

I've never tried a Carmenere that wowed me with its complexity but I've always been satisfied -- it is just good, rustic, single-dimensional grape juice that I can imagine drinking from a Bota bag while tramping in the hills.

Still, winemakers around the world are beginning to realize the merits of this grape, and it is showing up increasingly in single varietal wines.

The Santa Lucia Highlands Cabernet Franc from Hayman & Hill Winery is an excellent example of just how good the grape can be when it steps out of the shadows.

Made from the red wine grape Barbera, which is grown around Alba, the deep red wine is highly acidic with mild tannins.

California has five main wine producing regions, each with their own characteristics and wine grape specialties.

The grape glut is a real issue and many producers are dismayed at seeing prices drop.

If all Merlot was this pure and unadorned then I think the grape's rather bad reputation would quickly be forgotten.

This event brings growers, winemakers, and lovers of the pinot noir grape together to celebrate this varietal in style.

People with the same passion for the grape get together to share in that passion; it's almost a bonding experience.

To clear the confusion up, some grape geneticists were intrigued enough to investigate and they determined that Pinot Blanc is actually a cousin to Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir rather than Chardonnay.

Grenache is a robust grape doesn't wilt under the hot Mediterranean sun, doesn't parch from dry air, and its sturdy vines don't break against a stiff wind.

The Italian wine grape is also known as Pinot Gris in France, and many other wine growing regions.

With such a diversity in soil and climate, you can find more wine grape varieties grown in Sonoma County than in any other appellation in the entire world.

So ideal are grape growing conditions in Sonoma County that wine grapes make up 73 percent of the region's agricultural output.

Usually this singular grape varietal is crisp with green apples and citrus, and then complemented with herbal, flinty minerals, and grassy notes to underline its character.

Sauvignon Blanc is the grape used in one of the world's most famous dessert wines, Chateau d'Yquemm which hails from the Sauternes region of France.

By Châteauneuf-du-Pape rules, wines from this region can only use eight grape varietals to be legitimate, with Grenache being the cornerstone grape.

Grapes for this Chardonnay comes from two desert-influenced vineyards that makes life tough for the grape.

At that point, they add aguardente, a neutral grape spirit, which stops fermentation leaving the residual sweetness from the remaining sugars that did not ferment into alcohol.

Wine Spectator is not the only information devoted to the elucidation of wine and published for the edification of those people wishing to imbibe the juicy fermented grape, but it is perhaps the most influential.

The bone chilling cold of the High Sierras will get most people scurrying for their goose down comforters and leaves nary a chance for even the hardiest of grape to sprout.

Many racks have grape leaves or clusters welded on as embellishments to remind you that the rack is for wine, not that you couldn't figure that out on your own.

Personalized wine bar glasses and carafe--Sold in a set of four glasses and one carafe, this set offers the ability to personalize your wine glasses with up to twelve characters atop a painted grape vine design.

The region in which the grapes are grown, as well as the wines produced from each type of grape, is also included on these informative posters.

Frequently you hear about a grape truck that over-turned in the county somewhere because the driver was driving too fast around a corner, etc. trying to truck the grapes to the winery in a hurry.

If you are a wine aficionado, this is a must-see into the wine making process in order to truly see "from grape to glass".

Ripe soft grape tannins were backed up by a fair amount of wood tannins.

The tannin level in a wine is caused by the seeds, stems and skins of the grape.

Even wine varietals that list a single grape on them, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, may contain a blend of other grapes.

The Pinot Noir grape is nicknamed the "heartbreak grape" for good reason.

Thin skin - The thin skin on the Pinot grape makes it difficult for the fruit to fully ripen.

The Willamette Valley lies to the west of this mountain range, which is why the weather stays relatively cool -- the climate the Pinot grape loves.

However, Cabernet Sauvignon is the grape that Napa Valley's world-class reputation is built.

Napa Valley wineries may grow multiple grape varietals but there's no point to have a winery in California's premier wine area without a signature Cabernet Sauvignon or Bordeaux-style blend (Meritage) wine.

Given that wine has basically one major ingredient, grape juice, you would think that it's relatively simple to make.

When winemakers ferment wine, yeast consumers sugar in the grape juice to produce alcohol.

Originally the boxes had a decidedly Oriental-theme or style with grape vines and grapes often looking more like cherry branches and cherries.

During harvest time there will be forklifts flying left and right, grape skins and wet floors and potentially harmful gasses being produced…all not so much fun for you, the visitor.

They sold their grapes to The Grimley Table Grape Packing Company at the head of the lake in Hammondsport.

Their first harvest was a successful one and ensured that the couple would be able to continue in their grape growing business.

After several years selling grapes to the packing company, Walter decided to try his hand at a new venture, producing his own grape juice and wine like some of the neighboring grape growers were doing.

The sale was completed in 1880 and this allowed the grape growing business to expand.

This building would house the giant oak barrels capable of holding 1,000 gallons of juice and the many grape presses needed by the growing business.

They provided the grape brandy that was required to fortify Walter's table wines.

Luckily for Walter, he started out selling grape juice and continued to do so.

The labels on the grape juice being shipped had express instructions of what shouldn't be added or done in order to make wine.

He would see his grape and wine production increase almost ten-fold each year, making him as successful as his grandfather had been on the same land.

The decoration is often wine-oriented, using grapes, grape leaves and grape vines.

Many home winemakers enjoy making the more traditional grape-based wine either from fresh grapes or from grape concentrate bases designed to make wine.

Since vintners had no regulations they had to follow, they basically chose whatever grape blend they wanted for their Chianti.

The recipe for the wine and the percentages of specific grape blends was almost identical to the fantastic Chianti's produced in the region years ago.

The Pinot Noir grape finds its beginnings in Burgundy, France.

There are a few legends surrounding this so-called "Heartbreak Grape" and all of them are very interesting.

Pinot Noir gets its reputation as the "Heartbreak Grape" for good reason.

This susceptibility to disease, mold and rot is due to the grape's very thin skin.

Pinot Noir vines are just as finicky and fickle as the grapes, which makes the grape even more difficult to grow and cultivate.

As far as Pinot Noir's reputation of being the "Heartbreak Grape", well, don't take our word for it.

The pinot noir grape has been cultivated for centuries.

Read on to learn more about this ancient grape that is beloved by Burgundy oenophiles.

While it can only be guessed exactly how the pinot noir grape was transported and planted around the world, it was described as being very similar to today's vines that are grown in Burgundy in De re rustica.

The pinot noir grape is grown around the world, but it does best in Bourgogne, France.

The pinot noir grape will absorb the taste of the land where the grapes are grown, so it is very important to carefully pick where the grapes will be planted.

Some of the problems that plague the pinot noir grape may help to explain why it is so difficult to cultivate, even in what may seem ideal climates.

Sharpshooter Leafhopper - Like many other grape varieties, the pinot noir plays host to the Sharpshooter Leafhopper.

The pinot noir grape holds much potential if the right combination of plant and soil can be found.

Pinot noir history has shown us that ancient grape varieties may be as good a performer in today's market as they were at the beginning of recorded history.

If you've never seen a winery or understand the process of winemaking from grape to glass, take a tour of the winery, you will learn a lot and your wine-tasting experience will be that much more enjoyable.

The Pinot Grigio grape is a copper colored grape, however, the wine itself is white.

In doing so, the grape skins are separated from the must; otherwise, the wine would become rust-colored.

The topography of the area allows grape growers to cultivate many different types of grapes, from hardy natives to more delicate varieties, such as Pinot Noir.

The Seneca Lake Winery Trail was started in 1866 with the opening of the Seneca Lake Grape Wine Company.

The purpose of the research station was breeding and growing grapes in order to expand the new grape industry in the area.

Other grape growers replaced their wine grapes with those used for juice or eating.

The New York State Farm Winery Act of 1976 encouraged other grape growers in the region to add wine grapes to their vineyards once again.

Resveratrol protects grapes and grape vines from fungus and bacteria growth.

In addition, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that resveratrol is present in grape juice.

Alternatively, individuals may choose to take a resveratrol supplement, drink grape juice or non-alcoholic red wine and reap the same benefits.

Red wine has more health benefits than white simply due to the fact that the grape skins are left on during the fermentation process.

The stunning vistas, charming wine tour and delicious food and wine pairings at Veraisons are as much a part of local culture as the grape vines.

During this period many wineries either went out of business or changed their operation to grape juice production.

Since conditions, such as soil, vary from region to region, the same grape varietal grown in two different regions could yield two very different tasting wines.

The varieties used in the production of the wine have to be made from grape varieties or blends from that specific region.

Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée - Wines that have the highest rating and bear labels with information on where the wine was produced, the grape variety and the winemaking method used.

The most common grape varieties include Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard, Folignan and Jurancon Blanc.

Mondeuse Noire, a red wine grape, is also grown in this region.

It provides lots of information about the beverage, from the grape varieties to the French red wine region, and perhaps even the winery in which it was produced.

These are names for a particular type of wine made from the thick-skinned Syrah grape.

This varietal finds its origins in the Rhone region, where it continues to be the most widely grown grape in the region, to this day.

Malbec is one of the most widely grown grapes in Argentina, but many grow this grape in many other areas, including certain portions of the United States.

The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is the most widely planted grape in the world.

While some vineyards use Zinfandel grapes to produce white and blush wines, but this grape is best in its natural red state.

The Sangiovese grape finds its origins in the Tuscany region of Italy, but winemakers around the world, including the United States and Australia grow Sangiovese grapes.

They invented more efficient presses that extracted more juices from the grape, and also created better fermentation and storage techniques, which made the wine last longer and taste better.

Because of its popularity, grape growing and wine making expanded even further, until it reached nearly every corner of Italy.

The winemaking has become secondary to the grape growing.

They matched these techniques to the grape varieties, which were planted and used for the wines.

Although many wine names refer to the region in which they are grown, "Pinot Noir" is a type of grape.

The Pinot Noir grape is very difficult to grow, but the resulting wine is well worth the effort.

Some people believe that California's climate is too warm for the finicky Pinot Noir grape, however, through the process of cloning, hardier versions have persisted.

Winemakers must coddle and care for the grape in hopes that the wine it produces will be among the best.

When winemakers set out to make Pinot, much less the best Pinot, it is an undertaking of complete devotion to this temperamental grape.

So, amongst all the vintners in the world, which wineries have become masters of this grape and who makes the best Pinot Noir?

Understandable as the grape is believed by many to originate in this famed region.

Some wines, such as Champagne and Chateauneuf du Pape are named for their region, while others are named for the grape.

The term varietal refers to wines made mostly from a single grape.

In some countries, the wine varieties are named by region (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chateauneuf du Papes and Champagne are all good examples of this), while other wine regions name the wines by the grape or style of wine.

Champagne-style wines are usually a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Menieur; however, there is a sub-style of Champagne that is known as a Blanc-de-blanc that is made solely from the Chardonnay grape.

Tuscan wines are made primarily with the Sangiovese grape; however, they may also have Bordeaux varietal grapes blended in (known as Super Tuscans).

Although you can't apply across the board assumptions about a particular grape or type of wine, certain reds tend to be on the sweeter side.

Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape.

While there are over 100 grape varieties that can be harvested and made into port, most port is made from one or more of five grape varieties.

The best ports are made from Tinto Nacional, but this grape is quite difficult to grow.

Some wines are created from a single grape variety, often named after the region in which it was first grown.

Pinot Noir is made with an earthy red grape.

Merlot wines come from the red wine Merlot grape, which is a variety commonly grown in the Bordeaux region of France and regularly blended into Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style wines.

The grape can be used by itself or in a blend.