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Around The Vineyard
Photo Credit: George Rose
Farming & Making Alternative
Varieties for a Changing Climate
By: Becky Garrison
A Steven Thompson, at different times to allow us to take advantage of
ccording to
shifting seasonal variations,” Thompson opined.
winemaker for
Analemma Wines (Moiser, This move also enabled them to have a range of
products on the market to meet shifting consumer
OR), they chose to plant demands.
new varietals in their
certified biodynamic win- As evidenced at a joint Viticulture and Enology
ery because they are a Session held as part of the Oregon Wine
good match in terms of Symposium (February 11-12, 2020), Thompson joins
micro-climates, as well as a growing cadre of wine growers and winemakers,
a strategic marketplace who are exploring producing alternative varieties
differentiation. “This spectrum of varietals ripen that can appeal to wine consumers.
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