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California wine country wildfire nears 7,000 acres, mandatory evacuations ordered

California wine country wildfire nears 7,000 acres, mandatory evacuations ordered

A fast-spreading wildfire in California‘s wine country prompted mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters continued to battle the blaze from the ground and air into Monday. The Pickett Fire in Northern California’s Napa County has burned some 6,803 acres since it broke out Thursday, according to the latest update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. As of Monday, …

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Wildfire in California wine country forces thousands to evacuate : NPR

Wildfire in California wine country forces thousands to evacuate : NPR

A firefighting helicopter drops water onto the Pickett Fire as it burns in the hills near a vineyard on Aug. 21, 2025 in Calistoga, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Evacuation orders are in effect as wildfires blaze across the West, including in California’s scenic Napa County. The Pickett Fire, which has burned nearly 4,690 …

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Brown study finds no difference in cancer risk between red and white wine

Brown study finds no difference in cancer risk between red and white wine

“The first key finding is that overall, there is no difference by wine type in terms of cancer risk,” said Eunyoung Cho, corresponding author of the study and associate professor of epidemiology and of dermatology at Brown. “The second key finding may be that for skin cancer, there is a positive association with white wine, but not with red wine.” …

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California wine industry torn on Trump tariffs

California wine industry torn on Trump tariffs

By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters Jason Haas, owner of Tablas Creek Vineyard, stands amongst rows of grape vines at his vineyard in Paso Robles on July 30, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Tariffs on European wine could be good or bad for California wine producers, depending on …

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EU wine, spirits to face 15% US tariff from August 1, EU says – Reuters

EU wine, spirits to face 15% US tariff from August 1, EU says  Reuters American distillers hoping for favorable trade deals amid Trump’s tariffs: ‘Industry should be immune’  Fox Business How Trump’s 30% tariff on European wines could hurt US companies  USA Today How new U.S. tariffs on the EU and U.K. could affect the cost of booze  CBS News US tariffs on EU …

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Iron & Wine and Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell Cover Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther”: Listen

Iron & Wine and Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell Cover Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther”: Listen

Making Good Time EP: 01 I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For02 Luther03 I Want to Know What Love Is04 More Than This05 Ketchum, ID Iron & Wine: 09-06 Evanston, IL – Evanston Folk Festival09-12 Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond09-18 Seattle, WA - Marymoor Park #09-19 Eugene, WA – The Cuthbert Amphitheater #09-20 Portland, OR – McMenamins Grand Lodge …

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5,000-Year-Old Wine Jars Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Tomb – A Breathtaking Find!

5,000-Year-Old Wine Jars Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Tomb – A Breathtaking Find!

A discovery in Egypt has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the ancient art of winemaking. Archaeologists recently unearthed 5,000-year-old sealed wine jars in the tomb of Queen Meret-Neith at Abydos, one of the earliest known royal burial sites in Egypt. This discovery not only offers a tangible link to early winemaking but also sheds light on the advanced techniques used …

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