Italian scientists crack genetic code of Pinot Noir

[terry78]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071219/sc_nm/genetics_wine_dc

Tzarinna should be all over this one.

 

[TBadora]

Yawn...

 

[CorpusBlack]

Genetically altered wine is the way of the future! Clone grapes will create the nectar of the gods!

 

[jaguarr]

As a Pinot Noir fan, I'm not sure I like the idea of them mucking with the genetics of these grapes.

jag

 

[ANTOINE X]

artificial grapes? Yuk!

 

[Drizzle]

The what now?

 

[CorpusBlack]

As a Pinot Noir fan, I'm not sure I like the idea of them mucking with the genetics of these grapes.

jag

I agree with you. There is an art to fine wine making and fooling around in a lab just takes that away.

 

[ROOR]

Doubtful that this will catch on. I can see some niche producers using it to try and make a name for themselves but otherwise, I think we're quite a ways away from seeing this make any sort of significant impact.

 

[demento]

Nah. If anything, I think it'll probably be popular with the larger, cheaper vintners who are more apt to take a hit in quality for the sake of a sturdier, better traveling wine.

 

[bored]

Mmmm... Sci-fi wine.... Goes great with cheese from cloned cows.

 

[tzarinna]

I should make a batch.
I've got the bottles, I just need to clean out my jugs......shut it.

 

[demento]

And in other news, Yahoo Serious has succeeded in splitting the beer atom.

 

[Metamorpho1977]

I should make a batch.
I've got the bottles, I just need to clean out my jugs......shut it.

can I clean out your "jugs"? I'll get you a bottle and we can get drunk together/