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Placing a bet on nebbiolo in California
Kevin Harvey of Rhys Vineyards makes terrific pinot noirs. Now he sees nebbiolo and two Sicilian varieties as great options in a warming climate.
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Another variable in the winemaking process: Climate change
After two years of fires, the California winery Donkey & Goat has learned to pivot, combining appellations and even vintages to turn despair into deliciousness.
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For France, American vines still mean sour grapes
French authorities have tried to outlaw hardy American hybrids for 87 years. But climate change and the natural wine movement are giving renegade winemakers a lift.
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How climate change hit wine country
Sunscreen on grapes. Toilet water that is treated and used for irrigation. Napa Valley winemakers are taking extreme steps in the face of climate change.
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Warming winter (almost) cuts off a sweet wine tradition in Germany
Years of milder temperatures have made German ice wine, produced since 1830, increasingly rare and expensive. This year, the industry body says, there will be only a few bottles.
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In Napa Valley, winemakers fight climate change on all fronts
Wine producers are grappling with a maelstrom caused by a warming planet: heat waves, droughts, cold snaps, wildfires and more.
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Freshness in a changed climate: High altitude, old grapes
In its wineries, Familia Torres, a global producer, fights climate change by lowering emissions; in its vineyards, the company tries to adapt.
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