Grapes

The press are reporting that an extremely rare vine in St Georgener, Eisenstadt, Austria – thought to be over 500 years old – has been vandalized possibly beyond the point of revival. This vine is of great importance as it is the previously unknown father of Grüner Veltliner – and what’s more it is the only one in … Read more

The Telegraph has reported on a newly developed grape variety which if it is not the biggest in the world – is definitely the most expensive. The tomato coloured Ruby Roman grapes took 14 years to develop in a state led project. A Japanese hotel manager paid £475 for the bunch of grapes at an auction in … Read more