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A massive 13-year study of over 340,000 people found that moderate wine drinking was associated with lower mortality rates, while beer and spirits showed the opposite effect. The findings could help refine public health guidance on alcohol consumption.
Armenian winemakers are rebuilding an ancient tradition nearly lost during Soviet rule, using organic methods that protect mountain ecosystems. Their vineyards climb as high as 5,250 feet above sea level, where sustainable farming brings back biodiversity along with bottles of wine.
Nashik has transformed from grape farms into India's answer to Napa Valley, drawing 350,000 annual visitors to experience vineyard tours, tastings, and festivals. The region now produces 80% of the country's wine while pioneering a new kind of agricultural tourism.
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Scientists discovered a grape seed in a medieval French hospital that's genetically identical to the pinot noir grapes we enjoy today. The finding reveals winemakers have been growing perfect photocopies of the same beloved grape for six centuries.
Scientists discovered a grape seed in a 15th-century French toilet that's genetically identical to grapes used in modern pinot noir wine. The finding proves winemakers have preserved the same grape varieties for six centuries.
