White wine the death knell of northern viticulture. The vine disappeared from northern Germany and Baden, and the maximum altitude for viticulture descended to 220 metres. Hans-Jürgen Otto noted that: "all the vineyards suffered and decreased in area". In England the vine also disappeared. The less early vineyards preferred to select white varieties of grapes because, even if unripe, white grapes allowed wine that was a little sour to still be consumable, while red grapes do not give enough colour and green tannins make the wine bitter. The interruption of the fermentation by a cold winter led to the discovery of the
The Grapes (band) The Grapes (band) The Grapes were an American jam band and southern rock band band from Atlanta, who performed from 1986 to 1997. Bassist/vocalist Charlie Lonsdorf formed the band with drummer Preston Holcomb. Early guitarists included Danny Simmons, Katie Moore (of Deep Blue Sun), and Johnny Tessavarie, who suggested the band be called The Dreadful Grapes. This name was used by Ken Kesey to introduce The Grateful Dead at a show they played in Oregon in the 1970s. Early influences for The Grapes, and a large share of the early covers they played, were The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and