(Image from Decanter Website)
There was this recent article in Decanter about attempts at making wine in Scotland. Some 200 vines were planted over the last 5 years, consisting of German crosses Rondo, Solaris and Siegerrebe. Unfortunately the grapes were harvested too late and were not chilled quickly enough after harvesting, leaving the resultant wine very oxidized and basically unpalatable. The grower initially aimed to prove that grapes could ripen in Scotland (and I suppose the way the climate is warming up, Scotland may prove to be a great place for grapes in 100 years' time!), but now he has set his aim on making a drinkable wine. Well this is certainly a story that can be interesting to follow!
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