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Grapes 8 Fun Facts About Grapes

5. Weather impacts the harvest of grapesWinemakers test grapes to check their taste, pH, and sugar content to see when t...
21/10/2022

5. Weather impacts the harvest of grapes

Winemakers test grapes to check their taste, pH, and sugar content to see when they are ready to harvest. Warmer weather causes them to ripen quicker, so it’s important that the grapes don’t get too warm at harvest time. Once they are pulled off the vine (either mechanically or by hand), it is essential to get the grapes from the vine to the crusher as quickly as possible. Due to the hot summer climate in New Mexico, we harvest our grapes at night when the temperatures are cooler!

4. The US ranks fourth in wine production.We produce amazing wine stateside, but there are three countries that produce ...
21/10/2022

4. The US ranks fourth in wine production.

We produce amazing wine stateside, but there are three countries that produce even more than we do. It’s probably no surprise that Italy holds the number one spot—due to its long history of making wine. Behind them are France and Spain, with similar climates and a rich winemaking history in both countries.

3. It takes A LOT of grapes to make wine!How many? Well, it depends on the grapes! Grapes grow in clusters, and there ar...
21/10/2022

3. It takes A LOT of grapes to make wine!

How many? Well, it depends on the grapes! Grapes grow in clusters, and there are typically 70-100 grapes in each cluster. Each grapevine grows about 40 clusters of grapes, and usually, one vine produces ten bottles of wine. So, there are approximately 400 grapes in a single bottle of wine. Again, this is an estimation, but it puts it into a better perspective. Our vineyard currently has 24,000 vines. Can you do the math?

2. There are 10,000 varieties of wine grapes existing worldwide.Not only are different types of grapes for eating and wi...
21/10/2022

2. There are 10,000 varieties of wine grapes existing worldwide.

Not only are different types of grapes for eating and winemaking, but there are also thousands of varieties of just wine grapes! Why so many? Different grapes give us different flavor profiles, bodies, and colors. That gives us so much to love!

1. Wine grapes and snacking grapes are different!Many new wine drinkers don’t realize that the grapes we use for wine ar...
21/10/2022

1. Wine grapes and snacking grapes are different!

Many new wine drinkers don’t realize that the grapes we use for wine are not the same grapes you buy in the store to eat! What we use to make wine is an entirely different species of grape! There are many notable differences from skin thickness to sweetness and even the grape’s size. The big takeaway is don’t try to crush the store-bought ones and make them into wine because you will be disappointed.

5. Grapes Into WineIt takes about 2.5 pounds of grapes to make one bottle of wine.
20/10/2022

5. Grapes Into Wine

It takes about 2.5 pounds of grapes to make one bottle of wine.

4. Calories and NutritionOne cup of grapes, with about 100 calories, provides more than a quarter of the daily recommend...
20/10/2022

4. Calories and Nutrition

One cup of grapes, with about 100 calories, provides more than a quarter of the daily recommended values of vitamins K and C. Grape seeds, which are edible, are chock-full of antioxidants.

3. The Grape FamilyThere are more than 8,000 grape varieties from about 60 species. The main types are American and Euro...
20/10/2022

3. The Grape Family

There are more than 8,000 grape varieties from about 60 species. The main types are American and European.

2. They're Berries!Yes, grapes are a kind of berry. They have a leathery covering and a fleshy inside, similar to bluebe...
20/10/2022

2. They're Berries!

Yes, grapes are a kind of berry. They have a leathery covering and a fleshy inside, similar to blueberries.

1. Brought From SpainSpanish explorers introduced the fruit to America about 300 years ago.
20/10/2022

1. Brought From Spain

Spanish explorers introduced the fruit to America about 300 years ago.

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