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When the Hills Burn, Who Guards the Vine?

As I write this in late July 2026, the European horizon is looking rather smoky. Wildfires have swept across Spain and France, burning hundreds of thousands of hectares. We’ve even seen smoke drifting ominously over the limestone slopes of Burgundy’s Côte-d’Or. It is a stark, inescapable reminder that the climate is changing, and the wine […]

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