Here are some fun facts about wine in California.
- California is 4th largest producer of wine in the world. California produces over 80 percent of wines made in the U.S.
- The seeds signal when the grapes are ripes. As the seeds turn brown, they become less bitter. Winemakers chew and tastes them to find out when the grapes are ripe.
- Trained falcons help scare away birds. Some vintner hire trained birds of prey to scare away birds that eat the grapes during the harvesting season.
- Grapes are best harvested at night. The cooler temperatures allow grapes to better keep their fresh aromas and flavours, and sugar levels. Harvesting at night saves energy because wineries can skip having to cool down the grapes.
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