South African Wine Has Never Been Better—Have Americans Noticed?
Despite its high quality and good value, South African wine still represents a fraction of the wine imported into the U.S. market. Why? The complex answer stretches back decades
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Around the world, winemakers are embracing this heat- and drought-tolerant variety—most commonly associated with sherry—to craft fresh, energetic wines, sans fortification
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Understanding the Impact of Atmospheric Inversion Layers in Viticulture
When large bodies of water, like the Pacific Ocean, create temperature inversions in the atmosphere, it upends growing norms for coastal and mountain vineyards
