Roots - Cork Tales (Page 9)

Roots• Jul 28, 2026

Two thousand hectares, five grapes, and white wine aged under living yeast. 1. At a Glance The Jura is a 50-mile (80-kilometer)

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Roots• Jul 28, 2026

A billion bottles rest in chalk cellars beneath these cool northern hills. 1. At a Glance Champagne lies about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east

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Roots• Jul 28, 2026

Two grapes, a thousand walled plots, and the world's priciest farmland. 1. At a Glance Burgundy (Bourgogne) is a narrow chain of

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Roots• Jul 28, 2026

France's biggest fine-wine region is shrinking itself on purpose. 1. At a Glance Bordeaux sits in southwest France where the Garonne

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Roots• Jul 28, 2026

One grape, ten crus, and a comeback built on pink granite. 1. At a Glance Beaujolais stretches about 34 miles (55 kilometers) between Mâcon

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Roots• Jul 28, 2026

Prosecco made it Italy's biggest wine producer; Amarone makes it one of the most serious. 1. At a Glance The Veneto, in

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Roots• Jul 28, 2026

Italy's only landlocked region hides Sagrantino, one of the most tannic red grapes on earth. 1. At a Glance Umbria sits in

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Roots• Jul 28, 2026

Sangiovese built Chianti and Brunello here, then rebel winemakers broke the rules on the coast. 1. At a Glance Tuscany, in central Italy, is

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Roots• Jul 28, 2026

Two languages, one Alpine valley, and Italy's most reliable cool-climate whites. 1. At a Glance This is Italy's northernmost

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