Esoterica

Catchall page or page with information that cannot be easily categorized.
The Certificate---What does it look like?
Celebrating Hajji Firuz Tepe---Evidence of Neolithic Wine!
The Vix Krater
1540 Steinwein Tasting
Amazing! Hampton Court Grapevine
Musings and an Interesting Coincidence
California's First Woman Vine Grower and Two Horticultural Wonders
Oldest Living Grapevine: ‘Žametovka’ Grapevine from Lent in Maribor
Fun with Wine Capsules
The Great Heidelberg Tun
Celebrating Hajji Firuz Tepe---Evidence of Neolithic Wine!
Wall Street Journal Article on Ancient Wine
Dionysus (Bacchus) the God of Wine
Tartaric Acid---Wine Diamonds
Amazing Champagne Story: Mercier Blending Barrel
Preserved Roman Wine Barrels Reveal Ancient Coopers' Art

Grapes and Genetics
Founder Varieties
1999 DNA Typing Article Gives Clues
Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay: Where Do They Come From?
The Fox Grape
Teinturier Grape Varieties
Alicante Bouschet Parentage

Wine Laws
The U.S. Appellation System
Connecticut Farm Winery
The Great CT Wine Swindle
Champagne the Fine Print
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Label Designs

Guest Contributors
Summer Lane
Summer Lane has had a 35 year career in veterinary medicine and pharmaceuticals and a lifetime of travel, sports, food and wine.
A Sampling of Wine from the Coastal Area of Southern Croatia June, 2015---First Installment
Summer Lane Installment 2: A Visit to Tomic Winery
Summer Lane Installment 3: A Visit to Milos Winery
Summer Lane Installment 4: A Visit to Grgich Winery

Brett and Laura
Guest Contributors: Brett and Laura at Ruby Magdalena