I have recently learned that all vines belong to the genus (family line) Vitis. During the Tertiary Period climatic changes caused the genus to change and split into numerous different species. The 2 most important are vinifera and labrusca. 99.9% of today's wines are made from the Vitis vinifera vine, a vine native to Europe and Asia. Chardonnay, Cabernat sauvignon, merlot, riesling, zinfandel and sauvignon blanc are all from this vine. Vitis Labrusca is the native vine of Canada and New England. The concord grape is the best known from this vine genus. Wines are still made from this species in upper New York State.
Old vines.....great wines....good times ! so much depends on the quality of the glass of wine you have with dinner or for relaxing.....we need to appreciate the history of the vine.
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