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Matters of Red, White in Britain

British wine may not be as popular as its European counterparts, but the English are no stranger to making wine. Christianity brought wine back in vogue when it became good business for monasteries, which were destroyed along with their vineyards by the Vikings. English winemakers want their wines to be taken seriously, Tim Jackson, the first resident Master of Wine …

Can the most popular red wine in the U.S. endure climate change?

Can the most popular red wine in the U.S. endure climate change? "Which most people would probably think is a little crazy, considering it's 3 acres of perfect cabernet land," Heelan says. toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR Where cabernet is king Farther south, Shafer Vineyards sits in the heart of Stags Leap, a Napa wine region that's known for high-end cabernets. …

Riverland grape growers call for moratorium on vine plantings to ease red wine oversupply crisis

Grape growers in the nation's biggest wine region are calling for a moratorium on planting vines in a bid to solve the red wine oversupply crisis. The suggestion was one of several solutions raised by farmers at a wine industry meeting in South Australia's Riverland amid historically low prices for grapes. He said while winemakers became aware of a looming …

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Grape growers in Australia's largest wine-producing region are being encouraged to mothball their vines or switch varieties altogether amid a downturn in the nation's viticulture industry. Key points: More than 500 Riverland growers sell their grapes to multinational company Accolade Wines It is offering financial incentives for growers to make the switch from red grapes to white or "mothball" their …

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11 best organic wines: Sustainable white, red and sparkling vinos

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