What’s this grape variety? Grapes can grow there?
Unique and Quirky
Wine Regions
Ready to move on from traditional wines? Interested in emerging wine grape varieties and regions? There are so many new wine grapes and varieties to discover. We talk about the diverse world of wine and have conversations with wine industry members from underrepresented regions to highlight unique things they are doing. Join Anne and Randall as they take wine drinkers on a journey to discover more about wine and uncover some hidden gems.
Meet the Hosts
Randall Vos
Commercial Fruit Extension, Horticulturist since 2004
Randall works in Extension with fruit crops. He started working in viticulture in 2001 and has worked with production horticulture in various capacities since then. Randall has coordinated wine competitions and is fascinated by the interconnectedness between grape and wine production.
Anne Zwink
Winemaker and Grape Grower since 2012
Anne’s family business is in the upper Midwest, where it’s windy and cold. In the vineyard, you’d find cold-hardy grape varieties including Marquette, La Crescent, Petite Pearl, St. Croix, Brianna, and St. Pepin. In the winery, you’d find a solid mashup of red, rosé, white, dry, sweet, still, bubbly, late harvest, and fortified styles.
