Our global wine columnist and educator explains why these hybrid grape varieties matter PIWI is the name adopted and trademarked by an international working group for the promotion of fungus-resistant grape varieties founded in Switzerland in 1999; the name is an abbreviation of the German phrase “Pilzwiderstandsfähige Traubensorten,” which means fungal-resistant vines. PIWI vines are […] The post Pondering PIWIs appeared first on VITIS .
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Forget your basic stainless-steel tanks and old-school barrels. Fermentation vessels can be innovative — and beautiful. Here are just a few examples. The post WTF (What the Fermenter!??) appeared first on VITIS .
Innovations and discoveries from the world of wine Dressed to (prevent) kill As we veer closer and closer to climate apocalypse, winegrowers around the world are turning to innovative technologies. Too much sun, heat and excessive cold temperatures for vines can be mitigated by specially engineered fabrics called geotextiles. Not at all like the burlap […] The post Material goods appeared first on VITIS .
