The estate's vines average 40 years of age, and as a result produce very low yields.

The vine, which is approximately 500 years old, still produces grapes.

Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the period when the vines are producing new growth.

A vine at Yquem may produce a glassful of wine in a good year.

The vine produces a low yield that are normally harvested in late October.

The vines from these slopes produce wine of an extremely dependable quality.

Grapes were first planted in the region in 1838 and some vines more than 100 years old are still producing.

The vine produces small white flowers, however these are rarely seen when it grows in Florida.

"My own vines will produce grapes in 1996, and I will attempt to use some of them."

It also takes at least three years before newly planted vines will produce wine-quality fruit.