The history of grape varieties – Episode 1 – Bordeaux (part 1/2)
The first episode of our history of grape varieties looks at those in the Bordeaux region. Each month and over the months to come, we’ll be focussing on these grape types and their family tree so as to gain a better understanding of their background and flavours and how they are grown today. So here is a short history of the Vitis Vinifera. Why should we focus on the grapes? With recent advances in genetic research, we are now able to analyse how grape varieties evolved more accurately. This means that for the…