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Beine, France

Corkscrew and Vineyard Museum

View one man's eccentric collection of nearly 5,000 corkscrews, then sip some Chablis.
Cizhong, China

Cizhong Village

This Tibetan and Naxi village's Honey Rose wine bears the mark of 19th-century French missionaries.
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Were These Giant Carved Stones Used to Make Ancient Italian Wine?

Rocky artifacts may offer insight into an Etruscan industry.
Vittoria Traverso January 18, 2023
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The Secret Ingredient in a Slovenian Valley's Food and Wine Is Wind

The burja dries ham, keeps grapes free from mold, and—occasionally—knocks over a truck.
Camilla Bell-Davies January 15, 2023
Eureka Springs, Arkansas

The Grotto Wood-Fire Grill

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.
Ronda, Spain

Finca Descalzos Viejos

Sample Spanish wines under frescoes in a historic monastery of "barefoot old men."
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The Treasures Within the World's Greatest Wine Library

This California collection is a trove of wine books and rarities.
Vittoria Traverso September 16, 2022
Union, Maine

Sweetgrass Winery

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.
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The Winemakers Bringing Viticulture Back to Venice

In the unlikely lagoon environment, long-lost grapes grow once again.
Eric Millman July 8, 2022
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The Birds of Prey That Stand Guard Over California's Vineyards

Without them, the state's lucrative wine grape crop could be gobbled up by smaller birds.
Shoshi Parks June 23, 2022
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Why Is Wine (Almost) Always Made From Grapes?

On the merits of blueberry, cherry, and pumpkin wine.
Alex Mayyasi June 6, 2022
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The Ancient, Female Origins of Booze

Beer, sake, and a certain flowery wine had their start as women's work.
Anne Ewbank March 28, 2022
Weston, Missouri

TerraVox Winery

A vineyard devoted entirely to an unexplored flavor frontier.
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The Tyranny of Europe's Noble Grapes

Winemakers are ignoring an entire flavor frontier.
Alex Mayyasi February 28, 2022
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18 Weird, Wondrous Places for Wine-Lovers Around the Globe

Delve into humanity’s age-old obsession with viticulture.
Diana Hubbell September 13, 2021
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To Sweep Aside Drinking Regulations, Germans Hang Up Broomsticks

A unique tradition allows winemakers to host and serve customers in their homes.
Kat Barber July 22, 2021
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For Sale: A $1 Million Bottle of Bordeaux Aged in Space

After 14 months on the ISS, the vintage Petrus could be yours.
Luke Fater May 10, 2021
Portugal

The Sobreiro Monumental (Monumental Cork Oak)

For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.