
Léon Millot Grapevine
Léon Millot is a sister of Marechal Foch, earlier-ripening and typically more productive. Wines are similar to those made from Foch with distinct berry aromas and are often blended with Foch.
Léon Millot is a sister of Marechal Foch, earlier-ripening and typically more productive. Wines are similar to those made from Foch with distinct berry aromas and are often blended with Foch.
Widely grown in Galacia (northwest Spain) and Portugal (where it is known as Albarino), Albariño produces distinctive, aromatic, high quality wines, one of the few Spanish white varieties used to produce a varietal wine. Grown in a humid, maritime climate, it has thick skin making it resistant t...
Victoria Red produces a seeded grape with bright red skin color and large, attractive clusters. Victoria Red is used as a table grape and has potential as a neutral blending wine grape in regions susceptible to Pierce's disease.
Tempranillo is Spain’s signature red grape, known for early ripening and full-bodied, earthy wines. Tempranillo grape vines are suited for USDA zones 6-9, they perform well in warm, dry climates. Great for varietal wines or blends, Tempranillo offers flavors of cherry, tobacco, and leather. Typic...
Sabrevois is a sister variety of St. Croix with better winter hardiness. Sugar content is typically low and wines can have pleasant fruitiness lacking in body and tannins, so there is potential for blending with other complimentary red hybrids.
Petite Sirah (also known as Durif) became popular in France for its resistance to downy mildew but have since fallen from favor there. Today, Petite Sirah grape vines are being planted experimentally in many locations across the United States, showcasing their adaptability and potential for pro...
Pinot Gris is a lighter-skinned mutation of Pinot Noir that produces small, compact clusters of berries ranging in color from pink, to coppery-gray, to brownish-pink, even within the same cluster. Its low acidity makes this a favored variety for cooler climates with long growing seasons and is ma...
Chambourcin is a late ripening grape that can produce a highly rated red wine when fully mature. It requires a long growing season and at least 3000 GDD to fully mature. Vines tend to over-produce, so some cluster thinning is often necessary to produce high quality, deeply colored and aromatic wi...
Black Spanish is an older variety that is tolerant to Pierce’s disease (it can carry the disease and thus be a source of infection if insect vectors are present with no reduction in yield, but Black Spanish vines sold by Double A Vineyards are certified to be free of the disease). High in acid, ...
This white wine grape has characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc and is highly resistant to Pierce's Disease. It has an early bloom and the fruit ripens early. It has small to medium berries and relatively large clusters. It is highly productive. The wines are reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc and tasti...
Corot Noir produces distinctive deep red wine with attractive berry and cherry aromas and can be used for varietal wine production or for blending. Corot Noir is considered to represent a distinct improvement in red wine varietal options available to cold climate producers.
An important variety in Uruguay, Tannat produces deeply colored wines that are astringent and often blended with other varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Steuben produces to large, compact clusters of medium-sized, spherical slipskin berries with a spicy tang. Steuben can produce an aromatic white, blush, or rosé wine.
Named after the patron saint of Cote d'Or in the Burgundy region of France, St. Vincent can make wine similar to an Italian chianti with cherry and citrus flavors and a long and complex aftertaste. St. Vincent can also make an excellent sparkling rosé.
Frontenac Blanc is a white-fruited mutation of Frontenac. The variety is relatively new, early wine evaluation suggests it will produce wines distinctly different from Frontenac Gris.
Elvira is vigorous and hardy, producing medium-sized white berries that ripen with Concord. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Absence of cultural problems makes this variety recommended for difficult growing areas. Bunch splitting may force early harvest. Used commercially as a high aci...
Diamond is one of the few white American varieties that has been used to produce sweet, dry, and sparkling wines. Although largely replaced by Niagara for white grape juice production, Diamond is considered a superior wine variety.
The standard of white wine grapes, Chardonnay can be used to make a wide range of wine styles from "fruit forward" wines fermented in stainless, to buttery wines fermented or finished with oak. Chardonnay is the primary variety in Burgundy and California and is one of the components of traditiona...
This white wine grape has tested highly resistant to Pierce's Disease. It has small berries and small compact clusters. It blooms relatively late and ripens mid-season. The vine has medium productivity. Tasting notes include light straw- gold color, apple-melon, lychee, floral aromas, pineapple, ...
Baco is an extremely vigorous variety that is best grown on heavy soils. Its fruit is usually high in acid, producing wines of good quality that are deeply pigmented and fruity.