The agriculture in Ecuador is varied. There are four regions that exist, which are the Pacific Coast, the Andes and Central Highlands, the Amazon and the Galapagos Islands. Each region has different climates that mean diverse types of plant growing there. The grape cultivation is an activity, that has been done for hundreds of year around the world. Its cultivation started in Egypt and then extended around Europe in countries like Spain, Italy and Portugal. Traditional producers and exporters are European countries, but in a few years grape production has increased in countries like Chile, which currently is the second largest exporter of this fruit. Late last century, growing grapes was consolidated in Ecuador, but just with a few hectares from tropical climate. During the last 15 years Ecuador has started to be more competitive in this area, making a better wine.
Wine is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting juice form grapes. There is a variety of wine and they are classified by the carbon dioxide content, for its role as a beverage; in color, with everything being white or red carries, for its alcohol content, and its sugar level. “Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties have tended to produce higher sugar to total acid ratios, greater berry weights, and greater potential wine quality” (Jones, 2000). The climate and the land and important factors for cultivate of the Vitis viniferous because there are susceptible to diseases that could happen in condition of high wet. In order to get an optimal development of the vineyard, most experts recommend zones with a hot and dry climate. The temperature has to be moderate and warm for a long time.
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...of development. Europe was the principal exporter of wine, contries like Italy, Spain, France controlled the market then UU.EE. had the initiative. However, nowadays Chile, a South American country, is one of the most important exporters of wine and grapes in the world. This provides a guideline for countries like Ecuador to grow quickly if they invest properly.
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In 1849, the Concord grape was first cultivated in Concord, MA by Ephraim Wales Bull. His ultimate goal was to create a grape that could withstand cold climates of the Northeast. Using the “fox” grape that was native to the area, he planted 22,000 seedlings in order to study them and watch them grow. Six years later, he found one of the vines he had originally planted, and named the “Concord Grape” after his hometown, and the town
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...South America and became important export crops in West Africa in the 20th century. While little information was provided on our specific topic, this source was useful for the information of the Columbian Exchange.
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