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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

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But he’s also a innovative leader in the modern port trade. Rupert is now laser-focused on quality of the company’s brands and innovation for the 21st century port industry. Innovation from the Symingtons. Charles and his team focus on the micro-terroir of small vineyard blocks. Rupert Symington knows port.

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How I Got My Job: Founding a Hip and Sustainable Canned Wine Company

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Only 30 percent of glass bottles are recycled in the U.S., She keeps her palate sharp by consulting on restaurant wine lists, but funnels most of her time and energy into Nomadica, which is expanding its selection and working on innovating beyond the can. Great wine is made in the vineyard. Eater: What was your first job?

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Will Climate Change Lead to More Black Truffles? It’s Complicated.

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Agricultural innovations are also saving some of Europe’s truffle production: Farmers in the Mediterranean have utilized hay and mulch mats to keep water in the ground during hot summer months. Instead, truffle cultivation takes place in a vineyard or other cropland they have on their land.

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