episode 040: Agave and Scuppernong
My scuppernongs starting their journey to become wine
The density of dazzling details delivered by our guest is through the roof this episode! Kristina gives us the facts on agave and its myriad uses. Steve talks about a grape with a fun name. Finally, Steve makes more booze.
Show Notes!
Agave on Wikipedia
Xerophyte on Wikipedia
Monocarpic on Wikipedia
Making paper from Agave
How mezcal is made
How tequila is made
Pulque - The sacred Mexican drink of the Aztecs
10 uses for agave you probably didn’t know
The History and Domestication of Agave
Scuppernong Grapes Are the Stuff of Southern Legend
Vitis rotundifolia on wikipedia
Muscadines May Be The Best Grapes You've Never Tasted
The Mother Vine on Atlas Obscura