SteveTimko
Steve Timko
500-year-old ancestor of gruner veltliner attacked.
VIENNA (AP) — Hidden among dense underbrush on an Austrian hillside, a great-great "grandparent" of one of the world's most popular white wines survived wars, turmoil and insect pests for 500 years.
On Thursday the grapevine was found chopped to pieces by vandals — and the man who discovered it 11 years ago was near tears as he told state broadcaster ORF of his sad discovery.
"What was he trying to prove?" asked Michael Leberl of the person — or persons — who destroyed what is believed to be one of two direct ancestors of Austria's Gruner Veltliner. "I am speechless."
I blame Obama.
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VIENNA (AP) — Hidden among dense underbrush on an Austrian hillside, a great-great "grandparent" of one of the world's most popular white wines survived wars, turmoil and insect pests for 500 years.
On Thursday the grapevine was found chopped to pieces by vandals — and the man who discovered it 11 years ago was near tears as he told state broadcaster ORF of his sad discovery.
"What was he trying to prove?" asked Michael Leberl of the person — or persons — who destroyed what is believed to be one of two direct ancestors of Austria's Gruner Veltliner. "I am speechless."
I blame Obama.