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Why America has its Roots in Europe- A Comparison of Two Vineyards

Why America has its Roots in Europe- A Comparison of Two Vineyards

It is a rare sighting to find European vines planted on their own rootstalk. In fact most of Europe’s vines are planted on American roots.

In this post you will have a chance to view two Mt. Etna vineyards- one on American roots and a rare vineyard planted on European rootstalk. We’ll also look into the history of how this came to be.

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The Real Reason Absinthe Was Banned

The Real Reason Absinthe Was Banned

Absinthe has been blamed for everything from wild hallucinations to dancing the polka, stark naked, on the rue Saint-Martin while under its influence.

Which has many wondering why something so fun could possibly have been banned.

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