A good negociant or shipper will not only be the man or the firm which has cornered the wines from the best vineyards, or the best parts of them ; ;

His family was one of the wealthiest families in Mexico: his grandfather had founded the Compañía Industrial de Parras, which was initially involved in vineyards, cotton, and textiles, and later expanded into mining, cotton mills, ranching, banking, coal, rubber, and foundries in the later part of the nineteenth century.

As of 2006, 34 clonal varieties of Chardonnay could be found in vineyards throughout France, most of which were developed at the University of Burgundy in Dijon.

In 1968, there existed only of Syrah vineyards in France, primarily in the traditional appellations of northern Rhône, which at that time had not received much attention in the wine world for several decades, and the vineyards of which were not planted to full capacity.

While previously unused parts of the northern Rhône vineyards have been planted with Syrah as part of the expansion, the major part of the new French Syrah plantations are located in southern Rhône ( which covers a much larger vineyard area than the northern part ) and Languedoc-Roussillon.

In the west and east are vineyards and agricultural land, which cover 31. 1 % of the area.

The exact location of the city is unknown, but most likely, it was situated on the Terek river near the present-day city of Kizlyar, which, like Samandar, is noted for its vineyards.

Other scenes were filmed at the train station and the nearby vineyards around the small hamlet of La Ravelle, which is part of the town of Paulhaguet in the Haute-Loire département in the Auvergne région of south central France.

Umbrian agriculture is noted for its tobacco, its olive oil and its vineyards, which produce excellent wines.

Regional varietals include the white Orvieto, which draws agri-tourists to the vineyards in the area surrounding the medieval town of the same name.

… There are no trees here, but only the vineyards where they produce the Katakekaumene wines which are by no means inferior from any of the wines famous for their quality.

The Grand Cru rated vineyards received 100 percent rating which entitled the grower to 100 % of the price.

In their settlement, also known as Novaia Slobodka, the Moldavians owned relatively small plots on which they built village-style houses and cultivated vineyards and gardens.

This mountainous and scenic region, which became a centre for mountaineering in the 19th century, is often called the " Green March ", because half of the area is covered with forests and one quarter with meadows, grasslands, vineyards and orchards.

This was an outcome of the devastation of Madeiran vineyards by phylloxera in the late 19th century, after which, production of Malvasia and other " noble grape " varieties on Madeira was greatly reduced for the next century.

It is referred to as the Cradle of the French Language, and the Garden of France due to the abundance of vineyards, fruit orchards ( such as cherries ), and artichoke and asparagus fields, which line the banks of the river.

The concept extended to some specifics: the genius of the theatre, of vineyards, and of festivals, which made performances successful, grapes grow, and celebrations succeed, respectively.

MacMurray wanted the property's agricultural heritage preserved, and it was thus sold in 1996 to Gallo, which planted vineyards on it for wines that bear the MacMurray Ranch label.

The earliest record of what would become Bloomsbury is the 1086 Domesday Book, which records that the area had vineyards and " wood for 100 pigs ".

To the north of the Arkansas River, which bisects Franklin County, the county is wet and alcohol is sold in liquor stores, bars and local vineyards.

For much of the town's history the fields around Kingsburg were mostly grape vineyards which produce mainly raisin and table grapes ; however in 2002 a large surplus of raisins and grapes drove the price for these commodities down to an all time low.

Greenfield is located in one of the developing wine grape growing regions of California with over twenty vineyards and wineries within a thirty mile radius, several of which have tasting rooms and offer a wide selection of wines for sale.

However, the biggest factor in this expansion during the 1990s was a federal government tax subsidy to those planting new vineyards.

The Abbey of Hautvillers, including its vineyards, was destroyed in 1560 during the War of Religion between the Huguenots and Catholics.

Travels through this area and the hills east of highway 101 during wildflower season are very beautiful and can be incorporated with wine tasting at local vineyards.

This was an area of vineyards and wineries established by German immigrants during the mid-19th century.

For example, during Prohibition in the U. S. ( 1920 – 1933 ), vineyards in California expanded sevenfold to meet the increasing demand for home-brewing.

Large amounts of Pinot were planted in central Moldova during the 19th century, but much was lost to the ravages of phylloxera ; Soviet control of Moldova from 1940 to 1991 also reduced the productivity of vineyards.

In contrast to the claims of Régnié, Juliénas growers believe that this area was the site of the first vineyards planted in Beaujolais by the Romans during this conquest of Gaul.

But, the spread of powdery mildew and phylloxera during the middle of the 19th Century destroyed many of the vineyards creating a crisis on the island that lasted until the 20th Century.

Most of the monastery buildings, as well as the vineyards, were destroyed during this time.

Commanded in an 1830 revelation ( LDS D & C 27: 2-4 ) not to purchase alcohol from enemies, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused on producing its own wine, eventually owning and operating vineyards and wineries in Utah and California ( including Napa Valley ) during the 19th century.

Waiheke Island is a popular holiday spot, and during the main summer season, especially around Christmas and Easter, the population on the island increases substantially due to the number of holiday homes being rented out, corporate functions and dance parties at vineyards and restaurants, the Wine Festival and the Jazz Festival and weekend trippers from around the country and the world.

The film covers events from 1913-56: the music halls of Paris, Hollywood during the 1930s, war-torn Britain, and the vineyards in Champagne, France.

Angela's honorable nephew, Chase Gioberti ( Robert Foxworth ), was new to the area and had just inherited a portion of the Falcon Crest vineyards and winery from his late father, Jason Gioberti ( Angela's brother, who died after a fall in the winery during the premiere episode ).

It is God's sabbath during which you may not plant your fields, nor prune your vineyards.

It seems probable that Queen Victoria's visit to Hochheim and its vineyards during harvest time in 1850 has contributed to the continued use of the term hock.

The vineyards of Mendoza totalled 1. 000 ha in 1830 but grew to 45. 000 in 1910, surpassing Chile which had during the 19th century had a larger areas planted with vines and a more modern industry.

Erosion is a common viticultural hazard with the steep vineyards because the granite and schist soils are vital in retaining heat throughout the day to protect the vines from the chilly temperatures during the mistral seasons.

Ideally situated vineyards are planted on granite soils and face south, which aids growth during the cool months of late spring and early autumn.

The best vineyards have some natural shelter from the fierce northern winds that blow through the region and wreak havoc during flowering.

Meanwhile the Filoxera disease continue to destroy many of the vineyards in the municipality of Calheta during the second half of the 18th Century, and throughout the island the disease would bring many producers to bankruptcy.

Strong evidence indicates that Dr. Daniel Norton first purveyed the Norton cultivar during the early 19th century from his vineyards in Virginia, USA.

Legend contends that during the reign of Khan Krum of Bulgaria, all vineyards were ordered destroyed.

Unfortunately, during the last years, farmers had to eradicate big part of their vineyards, as they became profitless.

The condition of the walled medieval city, the growth of the farm estates of Reguengos, the richness of the artesnal production and vineyards, and more importantly, the loyalty towards the Miguelist forces during the Liberal Wars were all factors that contributed to the shifting of the municipal seat from Monsaraz to Vila Nova de Reguengos in 1838, a fact that became permanent after 1851.