Initially believed to be the European domesticated grape species Vitis vinifera, newer research suggests the grape is likely a hybrid between Vitis vinifera and numerous wild East Asian grape species.

Whether you're eating your grapes or drinking them, you're most likely consuming a variety of the vitis vinifera species.

Classic European winemaking species of grape. Examples include Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay and most of the famous varieties grown around the world. Sign Up for Free Email Newsletters Sign up for ...

A hardy grape native to North America, Vitis Riparia is one of the phylloxera-resistant rootstocks used with Vitis Vinifera grape varieties. Sign Up for Free Email Newsletters Sign up for Wine ...

In 1991, Inniskillin’s Vidal Icewine was awarded the highest prize at a prestigious competition in France. “Winning the ...

The early attempts were not successful. The grape that human beings have used for millennia to make wine is the species Vitis vinifera, which evolved in Europe and the Caucasus area of Asia.

ALTHOUGH an increased set of fruit as a result of gibberellic acid or related compounds has been observed in tomatoes 1, there are insufficient data concerning the effect of this chemical on ...