Itasca: A Star Is Born

摘要

The birth of a celestial star is a drawn-out and violent pro-cess that begins with inter-stellar clouds of dust and gas, and ends with the new star's fiery emergence into a dark universe. By contrast, the birth of a grape variety that's headed for stardom is a comparatively quick and peaceful event. To the people involved, however, the development of a new variety can feel like a long and, sometimes, demanding journey. Itasca is just such a grape.