September 22, 2026
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What are airoir, barroir, and meroir? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. New French grape varieties genetically modified to withstand heat

B. The rhyming names of the first three self-driving vineyard tractors created in France

C. Villages just outside of Burgundy that make inexpensive wines which are now selling well thanks to escalating prices of red Burgundy

D. Concepts related to terroir

Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds

Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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