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What is ‘Zibibbo’?
‘Zibibbo’ is the Sicilian name for Muscat of Alexandria, a white grape variety that is occasionally used to make wine…
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What is called ‘pulp’?
The pulp is the soft tissue of grape berries inside the skin which is the source of the juice of the grape…
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What is ‘Schillerwein’?
Pink wine produced in Germany’s Württemberg area from the blending of red and white wines is known as “Schillerwein”
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What is called ‘Jeropiga’?
The Portuguese word “jeropiga” refers to a grape must that has had its fermentation stopped by the addition of grape spirit…
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What are Gibberellins?
Gibberellins are hormones that vines naturally produce and which control vine growth…
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What is ‘girdling’ (also called ‘incision annulaire’)?
The procedure of cutting a circle around a trunk, cane, or shoot of a vine, usually to facilitate fruit set, is referred to as “girdling” in English or ‘incision annulaire’ in French…
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What is a Gyropalette (also called “Girasol”)?
A “Gyropalette” is a unique metal container with a remote-controlled, mobile frame…
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What is “remuage”?
The English word “riddling” can be used to translate the French word “remuage.” It is a crucial step in the traditional method of producing sparkling wines…
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What is “guttation”?
The botanical term “guttation” refers to vines losing water through tiny pores at the leaf border as a result of root pressure…
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What are Inflorescences?
An inflorescence is a structure that bears the flowers that will become berries during flowering.