Word: vinifera
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After immersing themselves in the subject, the couple determined that the climate of Long Island was similar to that of Bordeaux, France, where a grape known as Vitis vinifera had long flourished. "We had done extensive research; we understood what the limitations were," says Louisa. The Hargraves raised both of their children on the vineyard and eventually sold the business in 1999. "We studied the situation and we felt it was a risk worth taking. If it didn't work out, we were young, and could go do something else...