Wine and Viticulture
Wed, 08/26/2020 - 4:00am
Viticulture, one of those words we never hear about, is a branch of horticulture. More specifically it’s the study of everything about grapes. While wine is usually down on the list when one thinks of alcoholic beverages, there’s a veritable plethora of information on the subject of which we should be aware. For example, the U.S. is the #1consumer of wines ahead of France, Germany, and Italy. This is somewhat blurred by the fact that on a per capita basis, we’re #34!!! As a producer of wines, the U.S. is ranked #4 and #5 in total vineyard acreage.
