Extreme Vineyards
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‘New Frontiers of Viticulture’: Emerging Wine Regions Around the World Once thought to be too severe for viticulture, these four extreme wine regions are now attracting investors and serious winemakers.
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The Climate Phenomenon that Produces Wines with 'Electric Acidity’ A vineyard's day/night temperature shift, its diurnal range, affects various aspects of the final wine. Find out why and where the extremes are.
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Understanding Wind, an Underappreciated Part of Wine Wind is an unseen aspect of a wine's terroir. We explore the effects of famous winds, like France's Mistral Wind, on your favorite bottles.
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Extreme Conditions and a Changing Climate on Patagonia's Southern Winemaking Frontier The effects of climate change along with a desire to explore new terroirs are leading South American wineries to push the southern limits of production.
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Old Vines That Still Make Great Wine A celebration of distinct old-vine vineyards from the New World and Old World, plus the magnificent wines they yield.
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High-Altitude Vineyards that are Changing Wine The air up there can be a challenge for grape growers, but these extremes can produce memorable wines. Find out the story behind a few of the highest vineyards on six continents.