Napa valley wine train marks 10th anniversary

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The Napa Valley wine train which carries tourists from Napa to St. Helena through the North Californian vineyards celebrated its 10th year in 1999. Most of the original opposition to this venture has disappeared.

Description and travel, Transportation, Napa Valley, Wine districts

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Vintage 2000: weather extremes plague southern harvest

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The problems caused by extremes of weather affecting the wine harvest in the southern hemisphere are discussed. The wine harvests in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America are summarized.

Australia, South Africa, Harvesting, Rain and rainfall, Rain, Heat waves (Meteorology), Warm fronts, Grapes

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Truffle madness

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Issues concerning the cultivation of black winter truffles in the US are presented. The success of Franklin Garland in growing truffles at his farm in Hillsborough, NC, is discussed.

Management, Behavior, Growth, Truffles, Hillsborough, North Carolina, Garland, Franklin, Garland Gourmet Mushrooms and Truffles

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