Vitis vinifera cultivar. Drawn at the Mount Veeder vineyard of Domaine Chandon. All of the grapes of great importance in the production of wine are descended or were developed from the European species, Vitis vinifera. This species includes both wine grapes and table grapes. Waverly Root estimated there are about 8000 cultivars. Nearly 20 centuries ago, Pliny described 90 kinds of grapes. The Romans grew certain grapes for wine and others for the table. They also had favorites for making raisins for the winter. —Henry Evans
$150.00 each.