Wine Quiz
Sorry the correct answer was D.
Which of the following lists contain grapevine rootstock names?
D. Riparia Gloire, SO 4, Mgt 101-14, Couderc 3309
Grapevines are often grown on rootstock. Properly selected rootstock for an area can facilitate disease prevention (like phyloxera), and may bring on earlier ripening, and may compensate for overly wet or dry soil, and other positive effects.
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Mike is the creator of "MikeL:'s WA Winery Guide" -- the first Web compendium of wineries of Washington state, begun in 1995. With 10+ years as a wine enthusiast, Mike realized that to truly understand wine, he would need to make wine and grow grapes. Mike has since dropped the day gig as a computer programmer to become a vineyard and winery, starting Perennial Vintners in 2005. Mike also does website hosting for small business.
