Old vine
Videos
Old vine, a common description on wine labels, indicates that a wine is the product of grape vines that are notably old. There is a general belief that older vines, when properly handled, will give a
Left and right, two older Riesling vines flank a thin-stemmed young vine in the Kirchenstück vineyard, Hochheim, Rheingau, Germany, illustrating the effect of age on the look of a vine.
An Alsatian Riesling with the words "Old Vines" designated on the label.
Scuppernong
Videos
The scuppernong is a large variety of muscadine, a species of grape native to the southern United States. It is usually a greenish or bronze color and is similar in appearance and texture to a white g
Old vine
…removed from the ground. The oldest grapevine in America is the "Mother Vine" located on Roanoke Island. The vine is believed to be the progenitor of scuppernong grapes and was first recorded by colonists in 1584. Because there is no objective definition, an "old vines" wine might or might not show any specific…
Green scuppernongs among muscadine mix
North Carolina Scuppernong Table Wine
Scuppernong vines in Mocksville, North Carolina
Scuppernong vines at Duplin Winery in Rose Hill, North Carolina