Ep 119: Hybrids Grapes: Is the Fad on the Horizon?
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Wine made from hybrid grapes have been the laughing stock of the wine world for years but now it seems there is a new idea to get these wines onto the market. Will they taste good? I break down what a hybrid is and freak out a little bit.   Earlier Episodes to add context: Ep 18: The History of Wine in the United States: 'Murica Ep 72: Halloween Edition: Phylloxera The Destroyer Ep 85: Thomas Jefferson's Wine Geekery Ep 86: The Red Flesh Mafia Ep 87: Attack of the Wine Clones
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