Posted in Grapes & Vines, tagged English wine, John Atkins, John's Wine Cellar, Schoenburger, Schonburger on December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Schonburger is a grape variety that was developed at Geisenheim Institute for Grape Breeding in Germany. Released in 1979, it is a crossing of Pinot Noir x (Chasselas x Muscat Hamburg).
It is a grape with a very high sugar content that seems to like a cool, maritime-influenced climate. It is said to be reliable [...]
Posted in Grapes & Vines, tagged English wine, grapes, John Atkins on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ortega is a white grape that was created in Germany in 1948 by Hans Breider. It is a crossing of the two German grapes Muller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe. The grape was named after Spanish poet and philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset, but why seems to be a mystery.
The Ortega is used for white wine, but it [...]
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