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A proposal by Brussels to allow pest-resistant American grapes in wine production is dividing Europe along a north-south faultline — with the Continent's southern wine powerhouses kicking up ...

A few years ago I was looking for a seedless table grape to plant at my home, and found Raintree Nursery’s description of a cross between Vitis labrusca and Vitis vinifera called ‘Einset.’ Here’s what ...

Finger Lakes in the northern part of New York state produces some exciting and delicious wines. It is a cool climate wine region, a fact that poses challenges to wine producers. Traditionally, they ...

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