Abstract
A substantial increase in the qualify of grapes for winemaking will require time. A shift to better varieties is at best a slow process. However, I wish to emphasize that much can be accomplished immediately. The B/a ratio should be used by everyone to control cultural practices and achieve the Optimum quality of the grapes now available. It should also be used to determine the time of picking; and the grapes should be harvested at that time—not weeks later. Only those grapes which are delivered in good condition should be accepted for crushing. And every effort should be made to crush all grapes at time of delivery. If we only do the things that are possible right now, we will have made a great stride toward our goal of better grapes for crushing.
- Copyright 1958 by the American Society of Enology
Sign in for ASEV members
ASEV Members, please sign in at ASEV to access the journal online.
Sign in for Institutional and Non-member Subscribers
Log in using your username and password
Pay Per Article - You may access this article (from the computer you are currently using) for 2 day for US$10.00
Regain Access - You can regain access to a recent Pay per Article purchase if your access period has not yet expired.