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their Oasis Vineyard near Huntly, they are growing French hybrids and European vinifera vines which will be squeezed and aged into gold and silver medal winners.
Jefferson's attempts to produce the fine grapes that are transformed into fine wines were foiled by the root louse phylloxera, by black rot and by powdery mildew that attacked the . vines and the fruit. The Salahis and other Piedmont vineyards from Middleburg to Charlottesville combat the diseases of Virginia’s humid summers with modern spraying and grafting techniques.
Everything about the Oasis operation is modern. No longer is there a little old winemaker sipping from dusty wooden barrels in a dank basement festooned with spider webs. Today’s winery — at least in the U.S. where strict sanitation standards are applied — is gleaming and sterilized, stainless steel and porcelain. Although tasting is still a key element in the production of fine wines, the evaluation of the grapes is now
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