Romania rising as New World of wine in 'old' Europe
On the gentle slopes of the Dealu Mare (Big Hill) region, winemakers are striving to make Romania the New World of wine in Europe.
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Oct 11, 2012
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News tagged with grape varieties
Grapes of wrath: Albania winemakers struggle with warmer world
The famously talented winemakers of Mirdita, high in the mountains of northern Albania, have never been so worried.
Agriculture
Oct 15, 2023
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Australian wine industry tackling climate change
Wine businesses around the country are taking steps to offset the potential effects of climate change, a study has found.
Environment
Aug 7, 2013
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Plant scientists investigate genetics, nutritional needs of cold-climate grapes
The French have spent centuries developing grapes with the unique flavor and character of Burgundy region wines. Cold-climate grape producers are counting on science to help shorten that process.
Biotechnology
Jul 31, 2015
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Raising a glass to grapes' surprising genetic diversity
Here's a discovery well worth toasting: A research team led by Professor Brandon Gaut with the University of California, Irvine and Professor Dario Cantu with the University of California, Davis has deciphered the genome ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2019
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Robots, recycling map route to greener French wine
An Earth-friendly future for French wine could include disease-resistant grapes, solar-powered robots, and lighter packaging, as vintners innovate to slash their environmental footprint.
Other
Jan 15, 2013
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UF researcher's work takes Florida a step closer to disease-resistant grapes
Dennis Gray may not be able to control Florida’s humidity, but he wants to help popular grape varieties shrug off fungal diseases that thrive in muggy weather, and open up new markets for the state’s growers and ...
Biotechnology
Apr 27, 2011
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Grape waste could make competitive biofuel
The solid waste left over from wine-making could make a competitive biofuel, University of Adelaide researchers have found.
Biotechnology
Aug 20, 2015
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Can water saving traits help wine survive climate change?
Climate change is expected to make many grape-growing regions too hot and dry to produce high-quality wine from traditional varieties. But scientists at the University of California, Davis, have found that wine grape varieties ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 17, 2020
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Molecular genetics ready to launch a golden age of winegrape breeding
Growing winegrapes may be the most backward form of horticulture that exists. The vast majority of the world's production uses only about 20 cultivars out of thousands of available grape varieties. The wine industry is convinced ...
Biotechnology
Jan 7, 2015
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