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Why the Syrah and Shiraz varieties are genetically identical but have a completely different history

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Fermentation From the crab tree effect via governo and must fermentation to spontaneous or wild yeast fermentation

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Climate change The effects on viticulture in countries affected

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Rosé more than 30 variants from Badisch Rotgold to Gleichgepreßter and Oeil de Perdrix to Weißherbst and Blanc de Noir

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Pinot One of the most important key varieties in Europe, with around 20 direct descendants

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vine training more than 50 techniques from Alberata, gobelet, bush vine, Guyot, Kouloura, lyre and pergola to vertico

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Wine description Describing wine - more than 700 terms used to describe wine from fading and tired to rich in extract, fruity, minerally, Franconian dry, to vegetal and approachable

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Hollow dimensions More than 50 measures of volume from anchor to jug and Scoppen to Yhrn

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