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Wine Quiz Answer: C. Seyval Blanc
a hybrid grape, a cross between an Old World wine grape (Vitis vinifera) and a native American grape (V. labrusca).
Many such hybrids were produced in response to the outbreak in Europe of an American pest, phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, a root louse), in an effort to create resistant vines by crossing resistant American grapes with so called noble or Old World grapes.
It does well in the cold climes of North America.
Cascade Mountain Vineyards in Amenia, New York produces a wonderful Seyval Blanc that was matched to their restaurant's menu item of "grilled chicken breast stuffed with goats milk cheese on top of carrot angel hair pasta".
It was my most favorite lunch item when I worked there in the late 80's.
Contributor: Eric V. Orange
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