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  "path": "/articles/ask-a-pro-do-grape-clones-matter/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T12:30:37.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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    "grape",
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  "textContent": "As if learning about winemaking grapes and their characteristics wasn’t arduous enough, here’s something that can throw a wrench into any semblance of progress: grape clones. The word “clone” carries some discomforting connotations. It can conjure up dystopian images of homogenous armies marching in order, and it can make you realize that grape varieties having several clonal variations convolutes the world of wine all the more — but fret not. Any wine of a single variety is likely a blend of different clones, says winemaker Brett Stone, co-chief executive officer and winemaker at King Estate Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.\n\nThe article Ask a Wine Pro: Do Grape Clones Really Matter? appeared first on VinePair.",
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