Melody (grape)

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title: "Melody (grape)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["white-wine-grape-varieties", "hybrid-grape-varieties"] description: "Variety of grape" topic_path: "general/white-wine-grape-varieties" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_(grape)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Variety of grape ::

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Field	Value
name	Melody
color	Blanc
color_alt	White
also_called	New York 65.444.4
regions	New York, Maryland Kansas
wine_general	Light, high acidity
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Melody is a hybrid white wine grape variety produced from a cross of Seyval blanc and a grape called Geneva White 5, which is itself a cross between Pinot blanc and Ontario. Melody produces a light white with notes of peach and honeysuckle, and refreshing acidity, even at low sugar levels (0.7%-0.6% RS).

The grape is noted for its resistance to powdery mildew and Botrytis, although downy mildew has been noted on leaves and clusters.

Regions

Melody is grown in the Finger Lakes AVA, with the first commercial plantings in New York being made at Wagner vineyards by Stanley "Bill" Wagner in 1984, with the first vintage released with grapes grown in 1986. The grape was also commercially planted in Maryland.

Currently, the grape produces wine commercially in several states, including Kansas

References

References

1. Goldberg, Howard. (16 November 1988). "A New Hybrid Shows Potential". New York Times.
2. "Our Wines". Bluejacket Winery.
3. Reisch, Bruce. (1985). "MELODY' GRAPE". New York's Food and Life Sciences Bulletin.
4. "Vitis (Melody)".
5. "Our Wines". Wagner Vineyards.

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