Global Warming Could Sour Wine Industry (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com via

July 10, 2006 Vino

Global Warming Could Sour Wine Industry (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
With the global climate heating up, wine drinkers may soon be saying “cheers” with a little less enthusiasm.

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