Vidal is a hardy hybrid grape that is grown in Canada and the north-eastern United States. It is best known as one of the icewine grapes of Ontario (Riesling and Cabernet Franc are the others), where it is grown to a considerable extent. The variety is a crossing of Trebbiano(Ugni Blanc) and Seibel 4986 (Rayon d’Or) and was originally intended to kickstart brandyproduction in Canada’s eastern provinces, but Vidal’s thick skin, strong resistance to cold and high natural acidity made it the perfect candidate to champion the icewine category.
维代尔是一种非常顽强的杂交葡萄，主要生长于加拿大和美国东北。它最出名之处即是用于制造冰酒（雷司令和品丽珠是其它安省用于酿造冰酒的葡萄品种）。在安省，它的种植面积相当广范。这个葡萄品种是由Trebbiano (意大利语，法语为Ugni Blanc）和Seibel 4986 (Rayon d’Or）杂交而成，最初是为了加拿大东部省份制造白兰地等酒之用。但由于它的厚葡萄皮、顽强抵御性高，能耐住冬天的严寒气候。它有着浓烈的天然酸度和糖度支撑，造就了这款完美的葡萄成为冰酒行列中的佼佼者。
The area around the Great Lakes is where Vidal is most prolifically grown. The Finger Lakes AVA in New York State and Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula are the key regions, and there are limited plantings also in the Midwest and Quebec. Vidal wines show good concentration in these areas, but lack the longevity of Riesling, to which it is frequently and mercilessly compared.
北美五大湖附近是维代尔的主要产区。美国五指湖地区、纽约州和加拿大安大略省尼亚加拉半岛等成为主要的产区，中西部和魁北克也有种植。在这些地区中，维代尔葡萄充分展现了它的浓郁性，但它很少与雷司令相提并论，因为它缺少。
Vidal can make dry table wines, but its best use is unquestionably as luscious and intense icewine. Floral and fruity aromas are characteristic of all Vidal wines, and in icewines the grape shows caramel, butterscotch and sweet-apricot flavors.
维代尔可以酿造干白，但毫无疑问它最合适的用途还是用于酿造甜而不腻，甘醇浓郁的冰酒。花香和果香是所有维代尔酒类的共同特征，但在冰酒里，它还具有更复杂的口感诸如焦糖、奶油糖和甜杏的香味。
Synonyms include: Vidal Blanc, Vidal 256.
Related grape varieties include:Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Rayon d’Or.
Food matches include:
Europe: Pear and roquefort tarts (sweet)
Asia: Crabmeat, broccoli and cauliflower salad (dry and sweet)
Americas: Crêpes and caramel cream (panqueques celestino) (sweet)
Australasia/Oceania: Lime sorbet
(英文介绍来源：http://www.wine-searcher.com/grape-529-vidal，中文由Phil翻译。如果不小心侵犯了您的版权，请随时和我们联系。)