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The number of bottles of wine Karen is bringing on board the SilverSea’s ship Silver Spirit this summer. During the cruise, Karen will share these wines with a private group of wine lovers. Want to sip with Karen while sailing the Mediterranean? Learn more here.

The California county with the highest percentage of organic vineyards is Mendocino County.

Answer: True.

Mendocino has the highest percentage of organic vineyards of any county in California. According to the Wine Institute, the Mendocino AVA has about 16,700 acres under vine. Of that, almost 30 percent are certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers, with countless other vineyards being organic but not officially certified.

“Climate change is happening. The start date of each vintage moves forward by a week per decade. Burgundy won’t be making Pinot Noir in 20 years as it will be too hot; they’ll be making Shiraz and still Pinot production will move to Champagne and England. There is a very real possibility that if the effects of global warming get too severe, Barolos won’t be made from Nebbiolo since it’s such a sensitive variety and needs such specific conditions. Global warming is going to completely re-set the game. Bordeaux is going to have massive problems.”

— Chester Osborn, winemaker, d’Arenberg Winery (Australia) as quoted in The Drinks Business

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