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A deep dive into Zinfandel. Tasting 59 examples in a field in England. A beautiful evening and some nice discoveries. wineanorak.com/2025/06/18/z...
June 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A deep dive into Zinfandel. Tasting 59 examples in a field in England. A beautiful evening and some nice discoveries. wineanorak.com/2025/06/18/z...
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By utter coincidence, we opened a Kir-Yianni rosé last night. The world needs more people like him. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/w... #wine
Yiannis Boutaris, Vintner, Animal Defender and Greek Mayor, Dies at 82
A colorful figure in Thessaloniki, he tried to reconcile the city’s painful history with its Turkish and Jewish communities, and he extended a hand to his country’s foes.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:05 PM
By utter coincidence, we opened a Kir-Yianni rosé last night. The world needs more people like him. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/w... #wine
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Utah may not be known for peaches, but plant scientist Reagan Wytsalucy is working to revive the historic Southwest peach—cultivated by Native communities since the 1600s—by tracking down the remaining trees scattered across the region.
How A Navajo Plant Researcher Is Reviving A Desert Peach
Bringing back Southwest peach orchards won’t be easy, but researchers are on the lookout for remaining trees—and they need help.
www.sciencefriday.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Utah may not be known for peaches, but plant scientist Reagan Wytsalucy is working to revive the historic Southwest peach—cultivated by Native communities since the 1600s—by tracking down the remaining trees scattered across the region.
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I filed this two months ago, but my ode to Concord grapes (the perfect fruit 🤌🏻) went up on Slate this morning!
slate.com/life/2024/12...
slate.com/life/2024/12...
The Iconic Fruit America Invented, Popularized, Then Promptly Forgot
Mysterious, misunderstood, and wholly underrated, the Concord is as delicious as it is fascinating.
slate.com
December 23, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I filed this two months ago, but my ode to Concord grapes (the perfect fruit 🤌🏻) went up on Slate this morning!
slate.com/life/2024/12...
slate.com/life/2024/12...