“Old vines”—marketing hype or a real and important thing? For the creators of the Old Vine Registry (OVR), are a real and important element of the wine world. Start with definition. OVR defines old vines as vines/ vineyards at least 35 years old. For many, 35 doesn’t even seem old, but there is logic behind the designation.
Wine vines evolve. Vines typically do not produce usa...