okree
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I Picked about 40 lbs of grapes at my parents place in Cullman, AL. My grandpa planted the oldest of the vinesjust over 50 years ago. Before that, the vineshad been on anotherhome-placein the area for at least 20 to 30 years. The locals call them "pink grapes".
Cullmanwassettled by German immigrants and from the 1870's through 1909, was well know for its vineyards and wine production. I'd really like these grapes to be a relic of Cullman winemaking, maybe some German variety like Gewurztraminer. The color seems about right but the leaves look different. Another thing I should mention is the aroma.... absolutely intoxicating...spicy, wild, and strong.Not necessarily likemuscadine but similar in intensity. Any ideas? I plan to start the crush this week, and I'm curious if I need to bend the recipe toward a real wine grape or towarda native wild grape.
Cullmanwassettled by German immigrants and from the 1870's through 1909, was well know for its vineyards and wine production. I'd really like these grapes to be a relic of Cullman winemaking, maybe some German variety like Gewurztraminer. The color seems about right but the leaves look different. Another thing I should mention is the aroma.... absolutely intoxicating...spicy, wild, and strong.Not necessarily likemuscadine but similar in intensity. Any ideas? I plan to start the crush this week, and I'm curious if I need to bend the recipe toward a real wine grape or towarda native wild grape.
