Can Hybrid Grapes Solve the Climate Change Dilemma for Wine Makers?

It’s a fringe movement so far, but hybrids have proven they can make good wine and may be better able to withstand climate change and disease.

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Costco Recalls Kirkland Prosecco, Citing Risk of Sudden Shattering

The retailer said the unopened bottles should be wrapped in paper towels and placed in a plastic bag before being discarded.

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On the Slopes of Mount Etna, Where Lava and Wine Flow

The fiery Sicilian volcano is a magnet not only for hikers, but for wine and food lovers. Vineyards thrive on the rich soil, alongside restaurants, bars and farm-stays.

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7 of Europe’s Most Delectable Fall Harvest Festivals

A pistachio exhibition. A herring market. The happy blend of wine and hiking. This list proves that foodies, too, can celebrate Autumnal travel.

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French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne

Didier Chopin, 56, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne.

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No Tariff Exemption for European Wine and Spirits, at Least for Now

As the text of a trade agreement comes together, European Union negotiators haven’t persuaded the Americans to cut alcohol tariffs to zero.

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Under the Radar New Zealand Wines to Seek Out Now

Despite its short history of wine, these producers, from Central Otago and North Canterbury, are making bottles that are ravishing and distinctive.

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Why Is California So Chilly This Summer?

It’s been so cold in San Francisco, painters on the Golden Gate Bridge had to break out heaters.

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For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way

A philosophy of respectful custodianship of the land and the importance of one’s place of origin may sound familiar to those who seek out terroir.

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Is There a Least Bad Alcohol?

We all know about the health risks of drinking. But if you’re going to partake, it’s natural to want to minimize the damage.

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