Thanks to Texan viticulturist Thomas Volney Munson, you should
probably think of Texas when you think of that French wine you're
drinking. During an agricultural crisis in France in the late
1800's, his tough grafted Texan vines saved the industry from total
collapse. And many of the vines in Europe are still growing strong
from that rootstock today. This week's episode tells this story of
T.V. Munson and how his obsession with grape vines saved old world
wine.
About the Podcast
A production of the Southern Foodways Alliance, Gravy tells stories of the changing American South.