Following the implementation of the first vineyard on the island of Nevis, wine making from the yield of this vineyard will now be extended to St. Barts.
The relevant investors of the vineyard have begun making what is known as orange wine. Orange wines are produced with white wine grapes but made as though they were red wines. This method results in skin-contact white wines, as the grapes are fermented in contact with their skins and yeast for anywhere from a few days to a few months. This produces a final wine completely different from both white and red wines from a visual and textural point of view.
In providing more information, this is the voice of Premier Hon. Mark Brantley:
He also spoke on the diversification the venture poses to the economy:
