September 13, 2026
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Why does Swiss cheese have holes? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Beneficial bacteria in the cheese create gas bubbles

B. Boiling milk before fermenting creates bubbles that solidify

C. Rapidly changing temperatures create expansion in the cheese that result in bubbles

D. Because tiny mice eat through the cheese

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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