Inside Blaufränkisch’s Global Comeback
Plantings and quality of this native Austrian red grape are increasing—both in its home turf and New World regions
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A focus on indigenous grapes, terroir-driven winemaking, and a burgeoning natural wine movement push this overlooked Italian region in the spotlight
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