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Unraveling the Tiny World of Wine: How Nature Shapes the Microbes in Vineyards

January 17, 2026

In the world of wine, tiny microbes are the unsung heroes. They play a big role in how wine tastes. But what makes these microbes choose one vineyard over another? A big study in Swiss vineyards tried to find out. Over three years, scientists collected samples from 95 different vineyards. They look

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Desert Wines: How Ancient Farmers Beat the Heat

July 11, 2025

In the middle of the Negev Desert, there was a place called Shivta. It was a long time ago, during the Byzantine era. People there grew grapes and made wine. They were really good at it, even though the desert was dry and harsh. They used clever farming tricks to collect water and grow grapes. They