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WineEast Montana. These newly developing wine industries are possible because of hybrids or selections from local native American species such as Norton (Vitis aestivalis), Cultivar Acidity Tannins / Structure Alcohol FlavorZ Style Brianna White High Low Low T, N, S Germanic Cayuga White White Moderate Low Moderate Cr, Rq Germanic Chambourcin Red Moderate Complex Moderate Cx, Rq, B, Gs Nebbiolo Chancellor Red High Complex Moderate Cx, R, B, G Bordeaux Chardonel White Moderate Low Moderate Cr, Rq, B Gs Burgundian DeChaunac Red High Simple Moderate T, N, S Blender Frontenac Red High Simple High T, N, S Port Frontenac Gris White High Low High Cr, R, B Germanic La Crescent White High Low Low T, N, S Germanic Marechal Foch Red High Simple High T, S, B Burgundian Marquette Red High Complex High Cx, Rq, B, Gs Burgundian Regent Red Moderate Good Moderate Cx, Rq, B, Gs Burgundian Seyval Blanc White Moderate Low Moderate Cr, Gs Burgundian Traminette White Moderate Low Moderate Ar, Cr, B Alsatian Valvin Muscat White Moderate Low Moderate Ar, Cr Germanic Vidal Blanc White Moderate Low Low Cr, Ar, B Germanic Vignoles Z Color White Moderate Low Low Ar, Cr, B, Gs Germanic Flavor = Aromatic (Ar), Crisp (Cr), Tart (T), Neutral (N), Simple (S), Complex (Cx), Ripe quality (Rq), Balanced (B), Good structure (Gs). Wine characteristics are outlined for some commercially important hybrid varieties in the Great Lakes region of the United States. and these local wineries are introducing new people to wine in their tasting rooms every day, which benefits every winegrowing region of the world. WE Dr. Stan Howell is professor emeritus of viticulture and enology at Michigan State University. After arriving at MSU in 1969, Howell focused on cool-climate viticulture with the goal of assessing which cultivars were compatible with Michigan's climate and evaluating the wines from those culti vars. Since he retired, he has been working with the VESTA (Viticulture and Enology Technology and Science Alliance) program to develop viticulture and enology courses. Dr. Paolo Sabbatini is an associate professor of horticulture at Michigan State University with research (60%) and extension (40%) responsibilities in viticul ture. His primary objective is to identify environmental, physiological and cultural factors that limit vine growth and develop ment, fruit maturity and quality of grapes grown in Michigan. Sabbatini received his Ph.D. in 2002 from the University of Ancona (Italy). Practical WineryLibrary.com Single-subject articles on a wide range of topics from the archives of Practical Winery & Vineyard. FREE to all current subscribers! Just log in with your email address. 80 W in e s & V i ne s F E B R UARY 20 14 PracticalWineryLibrary.com