An ampelographer is an expert in the study and classification of cultivated grape varieties. Ampelography is actually the study of the vines themselves. An interesting thing has happened with the advent of DNA testing. DNA testing proved the identities of Zinfandel and Sangiovese as a couple of examples. The tests showed where those grapevines originated. The ampelographers have even been able to tell what causes the various grapes to have certain colors.
Now, none of the above is important to world peace or anything like that, but I still think it’s awesome, don’t you?
One of my publishers has a Friday flirts blog and my characters from The Coroner’s Heart are there today with a little excerpt. Check it out: http://stillmomentspub.blogspot.com/2012/03/friday-flirts-excerpt-day_09.html
Jillian Chantal 
I beg to disagree. I think grapes ARE important to world peace. If we all drank just a little more wine….
I’ll do my part! lol
Have a great weekend.
By: Laurie Ryan on March 9, 2012
at 10:24 am
AMEN! Laurie. I try to do my part, too! LOL! Have a super weekend.
By: Jillian Chantal on March 9, 2012
at 10:29 am
🙂 Laurie, a good thought. Want to run for president?
By: Lavada Dee on March 9, 2012
at 12:57 pm
Good idea, too Lavada. Laurie for Prez.
By: Jillian Chantal on March 9, 2012
at 1:57 pm
That’s cool. I like information that doesn’t really help me with anything. Like learning women who are PMS’ing are more likely to notice a snake faster than women who aren’t because of the chemicals released during pre-menstration that make them more aware of their surroundings to keep them safe in the earliest stages of pregnancy or something like that. (probably TMI, but I thought it was cool). LOL
By: danicaavet on March 9, 2012
at 4:16 pm
What an awesome fact, Danica. I LOVE IT! Funny.
By: Jillian Chantal on March 9, 2012
at 6:59 pm
OH NO. Does that mean that I’m more likely to get snake bitten since I don’t PMS anymore? I hate a snake. Where do I find the chemical replacement?
By: Darlene on March 10, 2012
at 8:02 am
Stay out of the weeds. That works, too.
By: Jillian Chantal on March 10, 2012
at 8:09 am
Fascinating…I’ve learned something new See you tomorrow! 🙂
By: katepatrickatrick on March 9, 2012
at 4:24 pm
See ya for sure, Kate!
By: Jillian Chantal on March 9, 2012
at 6:59 pm
I think your grape guys do help contribute to world peace I know a good glass of wine has probably decreased violence in my home.=)
By: Darlene on March 10, 2012
at 8:03 am
It can decrease violence but for some folks, it increases it. Lol
By: Jillian Chantal on March 10, 2012
at 8:09 am