Life Style / Wine Grapes Glossary

Humagne Rouge: Red wine grape of ancient origin indigenous to Switzerland. Can yield rich, plummy wines similar to those of Cornalin.

Hungarian: Winegrape cultivar recommended for growing in Saskatchewan, Canada. May be synonym for the Okanagan Riesling variety.

Hunt: Black V.rotundifolia (ie. Muscadine) female pollinate variety derived from a Flowers x White Male#1 cross. Recommended for growing in the southern states of the US for use as wine, jelly, ja . . . View Full Definition

Husman: American labruscana cultivar developed by T. V. Munson and recommended by some as suitable for planting in Kansas, Texas and other south-central States of the U.S.A.

Huxelrebe: Grape created by crossing the Chasselas and a Muscat variety that contributes its ubiquitous aroma to wines made from the grape. Grown mostly in the Rheinhessen region of Germany and sparsel . . . View Full Definition

Impigno: Variety used for white wine production near Brindisi in Apulia, Italy. Usually blended with Francavilla wine to make a crisp tablewine that matches local seafood dishes. Also grown in Argent . . . View Full Definition

Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13: Has alias name of Manzoni 6-0-13. White-wine cultivar grown in the Friuli and Veneto regions of Italy. Is a cross between the Riesling Renano and Pinot Bianco vinifera varieties and used to . . . View Full Definition

Interlaken: Derived from the same parents as Himrod, this hybrid seedless variety is mainly recommended for use as a strongly flavored table or raisin grape. Usually buds late May and ripens by late Aug . . . View Full Definition

Inzolia: Extensive plantings of this variety are found on the west coast of Sicily where it is made into a wine commonly blended with the Grillo and Catarrato Bianco grape wines in order to create th . . . View Full Definition

Iona: Native American hybrid variety (ie. Diana O.P) released for use as a wine/table grape in New York State in 1864 by Dr C. W. Grant. Currently not recommended because of its somewhat weak, unp . . . View Full Definition

Irsai Olivér: Hungarian tablegrape cross variety developed in early 1930's. Used to produce grapey white wines with Muscat aromatic reminders. Derived from a cross of Pozsonyi x Perle von Csaba V. vinifer . . . View Full Definition

Isabella: Moderately cold-resistant American labruscana grape grown on limited acreages in New York state for use as a tablegrape and in varietal and sparkling wine blends. A selected 'bud sport' cult . . . View Full Definition

Ison: Black, self-fertile V.rotundifolia (ie. Muscadine) variety patented by William Ison of Griffin, Georgia, USA. Very productive, normally ripens uniformly in early to mid-season, if dry-scarre . . . View Full Definition

Italia: V.vinifera variety derived from a cross of Bicane x Muscat Hamburg. Has several synonym names including Dona Sofia, Ideal and Muscat Italia. Currently grown in USA, Hungary and several other . . . View Full Definition

Italian Riesling: (a.k.a Riesling Italico in Italy). Also known as the Welschriesling in Austria, Laski Rizling in Slovenia and Grasevina in Croatia, (i.e: former Yugoslavia), and Olasz Rizling in Hungary. V. . . . View Full Definition

Ivan: (No information on this grape yet other than it is an Oregon State chance seedling suitable for wine or juice. Ripens in late August-early September. Currently listed as an American labrusca . . . View Full Definition

Ives (Noir): Early 19th century American labrusca grape discovery used to produce red wines strongly 'foxy' in flavor. Highly vulnerable to Ozone gas pollution which causes diminished vigor and productiv . . . View Full Definition

Jacquère: White-wine grape found in the Savoie region of France and used as blending wine for delicate product.

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