Vine Varieties, Clones and Rootstocks for Vineyards in Great Britain - 3rd Edition

Vine varieties, clones and rootstocks for vineyards in Great Britain is a comprehensive guide for anyone contemplating planting and establishing a vineyard in Great Britain or other cool climates. It contains up-to-date data on the winegrowing industry in GB including yields and performance data, plantings and production levels. Much of this data has never been seen before. There are also detailed descriptions of the thirty-one most widely planted varieties with advice about future plantings and varieties to be grown. There is also a completely new chapter on PIWIs (disease resistant varieties) and hybrids. This covers the history of vine development from the mid-1800s to the present day. there is also a chapter on the PIWI and hybrid varieties being grown in GB as well as those which show potential to be planted in GB. This is the first time that some of these varieties have been written about in an English language publication.