He was also active in the cooperative movement amongst wine growers.
"These are the times of challenge when the wine growers need to work together," he said.
By the late 20th century, wine growers in England were also experimenting with the variety.
In 1870 he returned home a rich man and went into business with his brother, a wine grower.
Well, the wine growers from the Languedoc region will say 'no' to you.
European wine growers will have no choice in the matter.
The wine growers in the south of France went along with this, but look where it has got them today.
With your policy, you have signed the death warrant of our wine growers.
The wine growers themselves cannot yet answer that question.
Try telling wine growers and farmers that we need more directives!