VINEYARD

It is common to see rose bushes at the end of vineyard rows. Planting roses at the end of vineyard rows was a method used by winegrowers to detect the fungus Uncinula necator (syn. Erysiphe necator), which causes the fungal disease known as powdery mildew. Powdery […]

The vine is an ancient plant (it has been around for thousands of years), and grapes were eaten fresh or used for making juice. All that was needed was for the juice to be left exposed for longer for the yeasts to work their magic.