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Tim Carl: Wildfires have pushed Napa Valley’s wine industry to the brink

What just a few years ago was a tragedy to be overcome by a handful of winemakers has now become an existential threat to the entire wine industry.
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Taking New Zealand wine carbon neutral to lure younger buyers

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Climate change forces cognac makers to consider other grape varieties

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Protecting California’s legendary wine may come down to one pollutant

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No ice wine for you: Warm winter nixes special German wine

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