We all come from somewhere, even when it comes to lineage and genealogy. The same is true for grapes. Grape breeding is the intentional crosspollination of two different grape varietals, but wasn’t until the 1990’s that DNA fingerprinting of grapevines was fully developed at the University of California at Davis. DNA technology revealed that even some of the world’s classic grapes varietals - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay - have different parents. Cabernet Sauvignon is actually a ‘cross’ between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s interesting that they used the names of both parents! Most parts of the Midwest, including Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, have cold winters and hot, Grapes From Another Mother By Kurt Wieneke Michigan Golf Journal
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