Vines Under Solar Panels: VitiVoltaic and Rheingau Riesling’s Future
Geisenheim’s VitiVoltaic lifts solar panels over Rheingau vines to tame frost, rain, and drought. The upside is resilience; the risk is flattened terroir.
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VitiVoltaic and Rheingau vines: solar shade vs. true terroir
Geisenheim’s VitiVoltaic shades Rheingau vines with solar panels—promising protection but provoking terroir questions. Is “lighter and fresher” worth the trade-offs?
Bordeaux’s Hard Reality and Wine World Headlines This Week
Bordeaux faces another heartbreaking loss as small growers struggle, plus Messi's wine-sprite habit, a priest's podcast, a Navarra study, and CES vineyard tech.
Bordeaux’s Breaking Point: Small Growers Struggle as Tech Emerges
Bordeaux faces crushing realities for small growers, from debt and demand shifts to mental health strains, while vineyard tech and pop culture reshape the wine world.
Bordeaux at Breaking Point: Small Growers Face Harsh Realities
Bordeaux’s small growers face brutal economics and heartbreaking headlines. Context on region, style, tech, and why it matters for your glass.
Bordeaux’s Breaking Point: Economic Pain, Innovation, Odd Sips
Bordeaux’s small growers face crushing economics and heartbreak, while tech umbrellas win awards, Messi spikes wine with Sprite, and Spain seeks wine study volunteers.