'Thinnings' come from grapes which have been allowed to ripen, so they produce a product sweeter than Beer likes: "My love for verjus stems from its wonderful tartness or 'agresto' as the Italians would say." As a result, Beer's grapes are grown specifically for verjus production, so they can be picked early in the season before they ripen and sweeten. "In the case of my verjus, the producer’s personal preference plays a very big part," she laughs. "From the onset, my verjus was always made to suit my palate, with the hope that if I liked it others would too."