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Burgundy without pinot noir grapes? Climate change pushes the boundaries of winemaking

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Burgundy without pinot noir grapes? Climate change pushes the boundaries of winemaking

What is the first industry to fall victim to climate change? There is a decent argument that it already happened – more than 600 years ago. In 1066, the Normans installed a feudal aristocracy in the British Isles, and the invaders brought with them a love of winemaking. Those skills flourished in the conditions of … Read more

Immigrant Who Put Napa Valley, California, on World’s Wine Map Dies

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Immigrant Who Put Napa Valley, California, on World’s Wine Map Dies

Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, a celebrated winemaker who helped establish Napa Valley as one of the world’s premier wine-making regions, has died. He was 100. Grgich died in his sleep Wednesday morning at his home in Calistoga, California, according to his winery, Grgich Hills Estate. Grgich was born on April 1, 1923, in Desne, Croatia. His … Read more