From Decanter (18/04/2023)
Researchers studying the remains of grapes from Late Antiquity settlements in Israel's Negev desert have offered a fresh window into the history of grapevine cultivation and wine, and their findings may also benefit work on climate resilience today
Today’s high-tech vintners of Israel’s Negev desert grow modern grape varieties like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but a new study shows the region’s desolate sand was once home to very different cultivars – relics notable for past and future alike.