Frost Strikes Vineyards in Leading Italian Wine Regions
Vines in Piedmont and Tuscany were impacted by the same cold snap that devastated France; vintners say it will take time to know the extent of damage On Tuscany s border with Umbria, the team at Tenuta di Trinoro lit fires in the vineyards on multiple nights, hoping to fight off frost. (Courtesy Tenuta di Trinoro) By Apr 20, 2021
The same cold front that damaged vine buds in an estimated 80 percent of French vineyards two weeks ago also struck Italy, leading Italian vintners report. Piedmont and Tuscany were unable to escape freezing temperatures over several nights. However, the damage was heterogeneous, depending on grape variety, elevation and how much the vines had grown since warm temperatures arrived in
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The hallmark of St. Valentine’s Day is love. With all that is happening in our difficult worlds, it is the opportunity to give love more consideration, remembering how much it entails the sentiments of care and commitment. It should include many in your sphere.
Thoughts of love and friendship engender so many good feelings; reflections that will serve us well as we continue to manage in such difficult times.
The holiday is Diane’s favorite, as she has directed her energies to many Valentine’s Day dinner parties over the years; many of them with live music. This year, she will forgo her efforts in honor of safety, but that does not mean the day will be forgotten. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST