Regardless of Where in the World a Vineyard Is Located

question 28

Multiple Choice

Regardless of where in the world a vineyard is located, for the winery to produce a Burgundy, it must use varietal grapes that originated in Burgundy, France. The most effective way for a new Hunter Valley grower to plant a vineyard to produce Burgundy is to ________.

• A) plant seeds obtained from French varietal Burgundy grapes
• B) transplant varietal Burgundy plants from France
• C) acquire a tissue culture of varietal Burgundy grapes from France
• D) graft varietal Burgundy grape scions onto native (Hunter Valley) root stocks

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