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Soaked in Shanxi: Non-vintage weather means challenges

- By Judy Leissner
This year was a tough one for the grapes in Shanxi province, home of Grace Vineyard. Things started very well – in June and July everything was perfect, everyone was excited and we thought we would have an excellent vintage. But in September we had 15 days of rain, making it the [...]

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