tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176676909343752638.post5772820717997562360..comments2022-12-02T19:12:12.814-05:00Comments on Lady of the Grape: What is Wine Made From: Going NativeLady of the Grapehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11655299434597530219noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176676909343752638.post-38853074370130031452010-12-06T09:41:55.000-05:002010-12-06T09:41:55.000-05:00A recent study done at Florida A&M has narrowe...A recent study done at Florida A&M has narrowed down the parentage. Parker, Bordollo, and Colova published a paper in Acta Horticulturae in 2009 that states, based on DNA analysis, that V. aestivalis, V. labrusca, and V. vinifera are all involved in the parentage of Norton. The vinifera cultivar is ‘Chasselas’. The researchers also discovered that PD resistance is derived from V. aestivalis. They also found that Norton and Cynthiana are genetically identical, ergo, they are the same cultivar. ~ Dr. Eric Staphne’s Glog, OSU Viticulture Dept. There are now 218 Norton wineries in 23 states. So far we've tasted 104 Norton wines, with favorites by states: White Oaks (AL); Mount Bethel (AR), Three Sister (GA); Century Farms (TN); Elk Creek (KY); Castle Gruen, *Cooper, DuCard, Chrysalis ($$) (VA); Stone Mountain Cellars (PA), Illinois Cellars (IL), Blumenhof, Heinrichshaus, Stone Hill's Cross J, Montelle, Robller, Peaceful Bend, Westphalia (MO).TNWTnoreply@blogger.com