Regardless of where in the world a vineyard is located, in order for the winery to produce a Burgundy, it must use varietal grapes that originated in Burgundy, France. The most effective way for a new California grower to plant a vineyard to produce Burgundy is to
A) plant seeds obtained from French varietal Burgundy grapes.
B) transplant varietal Burgundy plants from France.
C) acquire a tissue culture of varietal Burgundy grapes from France.
D) cross French Burgundy grapes with native American grapes.
E) graft varietal Burgundy grape scions onto native (Californian) root stocks.

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The most effective way for a new California grower to plant a vineyard to produce Burgundy is to graft varietal Burgundy grape scions onto native (Californian) root stocks. This method will ensure that the new vineyard will have the desirable Burgundy grape characteristics while also being adapted to the local soil and climate conditions. Grapes grown from seeds may not display the same characteristics as the parent plant, transplanting is difficult due to restrictions on importing plants, and crossing with American grapes would result in a hybrid with different characteristics. Tissue culture may be an option, but grafting is a more common and established method.

Regardless of Where in the World a Vineyard Is Located