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The Ancient Wines of Lebanon with Vitalii Dascaliuc

Summary:  Lebanon is home to one of the oldest wine cultures in the world that can be traced as far back as 7000 years ago. Ancient Phoenicians had a well-developed wine industry and were spreading the knowledge of winemaking all throughout the Mediterranean. But how much of those ancient origins can be seen in the modern Lebanese wines? Currently there is a renaissance happening in the Lebanese wine world. Ancestral grapes and winemaking techniques that were long

The Torres Ancestral Varieties Recovery Project with Miguel Torres

Rick's Pick: Miguel Torres discusses the winery's role in the fight against climate change discussion as well as the recovery and rediscovery of Spain’s lost indigenous grapes. Summary: Over thirty years ago, Familia Torres embarked on an exciting project close to its heart: the recuperation of ancestral varieties which were believed extinct after the