Duckhorn Wine Company made a big move in Chardonnay, buying California winery Sonoma-Cutrer from spirits giant Brown-Forman for $400 million. Also, South Africa’s Western Cape winemaking region was hit by a devestating storm that caused massive flooding, and remembering renowned Piedmont vintner Michele Chiarlo. Read the latest in the world of wine news!
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