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New MWs, Trump's mass firings impact US wine, WHO pushes health warning labels for alcohol
And a curious investment in Constellation Brands by multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. Above, new MWs clockwise from top left: Amanda Barnes MW , Jit Hang Jackie Ang MW, Sarah Benson...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
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Napa's reds from the controversial 2020 vintage will be rare, but those that will be released later this year should...
Alder on America
Last year's California wine production was severely shrunk by the effects of the 2020 wildfires, but by how much? And...
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Samantha visited 38 producers recently, and could hardly overlook the smoky elephant in the room… See also Smoke taint –...
Max on Oz
Some smoke-affected wines are going down a storm Down Under. See also Smoke taint – a winemaker's view, Smoke taint...
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Kate Nowell-Smith describes making wine as wildfires rage in Sonoma, and what she has learnt. She took this picture looking...
Alder on America
California vintners are being forced to learn about a whole new threat. Rosés and bargains are likely to abound from...
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Samantha Cole-Johnson on how life goes on in the winery after the fires. See too this heartfelt video message from...
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Samantha Cole-Johnson reports from a harvest that continues, despite fire, smoke and ash.
This week harvest started. Oddly enough, I...
Alder on America
Based in the Bay Area, Alder reports on the smoke, flames and extraordinary skies that have been threatening far too...
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We left Samantha Cole-Johnson seriously worried about wildfires and smoke taint in part 1. Here she picks up the story...
Max on Oz
A cool assessment of the effects – both marked and negligible – of Australia's recent bushfires. This pall of bushfire...
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In this third part of her study, Elaine highlights what scientists are learning as a result of last year’s California...
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Elaine looks carefully at the aftermath of last October’s wine-country fires. See also California fires – then and now...
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Elaine begins this three-part, unparalleled assessment of the impact of wildfires on the California wine industry with the most recent...
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