"Mike Tommasi" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 00:58:38 GMT, "Tom S" >
> wrote:
> >And what about crosses, such as
> >Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürtztraminer and (horror of horrors!) Chardonnay?
>
> All grapes are crosses when you come down to it. I would not consider
> the above 3 as "crosses" in the normal sense.

Perhaps not Chardonnay, whose origins are somewhat obscure, but include a
rather ordinary grape (Gouais Blanc IIRC) - but what about Cabernet
Sauvignon, which is well known to be a cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon
Blanc? Surely, both parents are worthy of top tier status.

I suppose this all begs the question: What _new_ varietal crosses could
have potential for greatness? Rather boggles the mind...

Tom S